Caracol

300 AD43 m CaanaBelize

CountryBelize

Date300 AD

Notable Feature43 m Caana

RegionCayo

About Caracol

The largest Maya site in Belize with 35,000 buildings identified. Caana, the Sky Palace, is still the tallest building in Belize at 43 m. Once had 100,000 people. Defeated Tikal in battle in 562 AD.

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