Discovered in 1570 by Diego García de Palacio, the Maya site of Copan is one of the most important sites of the Mayan civilization. The site is functioned as the political, civil and …

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Discovered in 1570 by Diego García de Palacio, the ruins of Copán, one of the most important sites of the Mayan civilization, were not excavated until the 19th century.

Inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1980, the Maya Site of Copán is an invaluable gem of artistic, political, and military development of the Mayan civilization during the classical period.

May 25, 2023 · The Maya Site of Copán is internationally recognized as one of the most important archaeological sites of the Maya civilization. It once served as a political, civil, and religious …

The World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies note that the Copan management plan is being implemented and the Rio Amarillo Plan has been completed. However it remains …

Studies and works in Copan are generally conducted according to high scientific standards. Special attention should be paid to the conservation of stone and stuccos.

The Secretariat informed that heavy rains and storms have caused serious flooding in the excavated areas of the extremely fragile site of de Ceren in El Salvador as well as damage the …

The state of conservation report of the Maya Site of Copan was received by the World Heritage Centre on 1 February 2011. Additional information was received on 24 February 2011, as …

All the mitigation measures have been completed and the no-flying zone over the Maya Site of Copan has been confirmed, covering a circle of 1850m radius around the World Heritage …