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Located about 8 miles past San Ignacio on the Western Highway and almost to the
Guatemalan border is the site of Xunantunich on the Mopan River.

Board the small hand-cranked ferry to cross the Mopan onto Xunantunich soil. It's only a short hike or ride up to the site

A grand view of the entire Cayo District & Guatemala countryside beyond await the climber of El Castillo, the main pyramid...
Xunantunich- A recently excavated building on the eastern side of Plaza A-2.
Xunantunich- A recently excavated building on the eastern side of Plaza A-2.		 Xunantunich Buildings A-1 and A-6-el Castillo from A-13 window opening.
Xunantunich Buildings A-1 and A-6-el Castillo from A-13 window opening.		 Click original for full panoramic effect
Click "original" for full panoramic effect		 Xunantunich-ElCastillo-EastFace, after glyph reconstruction
Xunantunich-ElCastillo-EastFace, after glyph reconstruction		 Xunantunich Reconstruction. ca 2003
Xunantunich Reconstruction. ca 2003		 Xunatunich-from hidden stairs-Guatemala is 1 mile off in distance
Xunatunich-from hidden stairs-Guatemala is 1 mile off in distance
Steps at Xunantunich, Belize
Steps at Xunantunich, Belize

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