El Castillo of Xunantunich

Upon rounding the corner, this is the first view of El Castillo, the largest structure of Xunantunich. This was once a thriving Mayan city in Belize sporting approximately 8,000 people in the area. Those with the highest power stayed in this structure. The Mayans believed that building tall, majestic structures like this one allowed them to be closer to the heavens.