So we left Caye Caulker on December 2nd, and took a water taxi with 3 guys that we met in our hostel, to Belize City. From there we bused to San Ignacio where our first stop was two ancient Mayan ruins sites. They are still excavating many of the sites, and archaeologists still cannot figure out what caused the downfall of their civilization. The structures are amazing, and so hard to comprehend how people thousands of years ago could construct such things. This specific site is a Mayan city called Xunantunich (the X is pronounced like a Z). The view was amazing. The second site we went to (below) did not include views like this, but it was more interesting because it was a maze of rooms, staircases, and hallways all made out of stone.

It also had a drainage system

which I found so interesting. It was more like a city and if it hadn't rained and made things so slippery I probably would have suggested an intense game of hide and seek. Just kidding! These sites are purely educational;)