Copán - Honduras

The Maya Site of Copán is my 1st  and only UNESCO WHS from Honduras. It was classified in 1980. All these cards are from there but only one was written and stamped from the Honduras. It was sent by Eric. The other two were sent by Stefanie and Wilmer.

Fotos: Juan Bendeck

Copán is an archaeological site of the Maya civilization located in the Copán Department of western Honduras, not far from the border with Guatemala. It was the capital city of a major Classic period kingdom from the 5th to 9th centuries AD. 

 

Photo by Marino Cattelan

The Copán site is known for a series of portrait stelae, most of which were placed along processional ways in the central plaza of the city and the adjoining acropolis, a large complex of overlapping step-pyramids, plazas, and palaces. 

 

Foto: Juan Bendeck

The Copán buildings suffered significantly from forces of nature in the centuries between the site's abandonment and the rediscovery of the ruins. After the abandonment of the city the Copán River gradually changed course, with a meander destroying the eastern portion of the acropolis and apparently washing away various subsidiary architectural groups. - in: wikipedia

Pulhapanzak Falls - Honduras

I forgot to metion that the previous card was sent by Paulo and this one was also sent by him. 

Foto: Juan Bendeck

There are a number of amazing waterfalls throughout Honduras, Pulhapanzak is the largest, dropping about 42 meters high (only 9 meters less than Niagara Falls).  The falls are located near Lake Yojoa in the province of Cortes.

One of the reasons it is so popular is because you can actually climb into a cave behind the waterfall and also swim around near the base.

Yojoa Lake & Bay Islands - Honduras

The last 2 cards sent by Wilmer. 

Foto: Juan Bendeck

Lake Yojoa is the largest lake in Honduras with a surface area of 79 square kilometers (30.50 mi²) and an average depth of 15 meters (50 ft). At an altitude of 700 meters (2,300 ft), it lies in a depression formed by volcanoes. The Lake Yojoa volcanic field consists of Pleistocene to Holocene scoria cones, craters, and lava flows.

Lake Yojoa is a popular fishing destination and the surrounding area has a rich biodiversity, almost 400 species of birds and 800 plant species have been identified in the region. - in: wikipedia

Spectacular diving and snorkeling draws visitors from around the world to the three Bay Islands (Islas de la Bahía) – Roatán, Utila and Guanaja – between 25 and 50km off the north coast of Honduras. Their reefs are part of the second-largest barrier reef in the world, and teem with fish, coral, sponges, rays, sea turtles and even whale sharks. - in: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/honduras/bay-islands

Comayagua - Honduras

This is another card sent by Wilmer. 

Comayagua is a city in Honduras, some 50 miles (80 km) northwest of Tegucigalpa. 

The city is noted for its wealth of Spanish Colonial architecture. The central square has a cathedral with the oldest clock in the Americas.

Foto: Juan Bendeck

The Cathedral of Comayagua, built in the 18th century. The clock was built 914 years ago and most impressive of all, is still working. This clock, built by the Arabs in the year 1100, followed the road of the Spanish explorers, crossing the Atlantic Ocean to finally stop in Comayagua almost 400 years ago.

Honduras

"Honduras is a democratic republic in Central America. The country is bordered to the west by Guatemala, to the southwest by El Salvador, to the southeast by Nicaragua, to the south by the Pacific Ocean at the Gulf of Fonseca, and to the north by the Gulf of Honduras, a large inlet of the Caribbean Sea. The capital city is Tegucigalpa." - in: wikipedia.
The card was sent by Kasia "epril".