Mirador El Cuartel


The atmospheric ruins of the old town jail have a fine view of the town and surrounding countryside, making it worth the steep walk uphill to get here.


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1. Casa K’inich

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Casa K’inich includes an interactive re-creation of the ancient football game practiced by the Copán residents more than a millennia ago. Displays are in…

2. Museo Digital de Copán

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This museum opened in late 2015 as a gift to the people of Copán from Japan and contains some interesting old photographs. The main reason to visit,…

3. Memorias Frágiles

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This fascinating photo exhibition was a gift from Boston's Peabody Museum; it features a collection of rare photos detailing the first archaeological…

5. Museo de Arqueología Maya

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The Museo de Arqueología Maya is worth a visit. The exhibits include some of the best excavated ceramics, fragments from the altars and the supports of…

6. Tea & Chocolate Place

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This charming place is a research center that doubles as a tea and gift shop every afternoon to support the important reforestation work carried out by…

7. Macaw Mountain Bird Park

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Around 2.5km outside Copán Ruinas is an extensive private reserve aimed at saving Central American macaws. There are plenty of them here, along with…

8. Museo de Escultura

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Copán is unique in the Maya world for its sculptures and some of the finest examples are on display at this impressive museum, which is fully signed in…