Xunantunich:-
Xunantunich is an Ancient Maya
archaeological site in western Belize, about 70 miles west of Belize City, in
the Cayo District.
Caracol:-
Caracol is the name given to a large
ancient Maya archaeological site, located in what is now the Cayo District of
Belize.
Caye Caulker:-
Caye Caulker is a small Caribbean
island off the coast of Belize. It’s divided by a narrow channel called the
Split, where there’s a bar and a sandy beach. To the south is the island’s only
settlement, known as Caye Caulker Village. The north of the island is home to
dense mangrove forest and diverse birdlife, protected by a forest reserve. The
Caye Caulker Marine Reserve has dive sites on the Belize Barrier Reef.
Lamanai:-
Lamanai is a Mesoamerican
archaeological site, and was once a major city of the Maya civilization,
located in the north of Belize, in Orange Walk District.
Great Blue Hole:-
The Great Blue Hole is a giant
submarine sinkhole off the coast of Belize. It lies near the center of
Lighthouse Reef, a small atoll 70 km from the mainland and Belize City. The
hole is circular in shape, over 300 m across and 108 m deep.
Actun Tunichil Muknal:-
Actun Tunichil Muknal, also known
locally as ATM, is a cave in Belize, near San Ignacio, Cayo District, notable
as a Maya archaeological site that includes skeletons, ceramics, and stoneware.
Belize Zoo:-
The Belize Zoo and Tropical Education
Center is a zoo in Belize, located some 29 miles west of Belize City on the
Western Highway. Set in 29 acres, the zoo was founded in 1983 by Sharon Matola.
Belize Barrier Reef:-
The Belize Barrier Reef is a series of
coral reefs straddling the coast of Belize, roughly 300 meters offshore in the
north and 40 kilometers in the south within the country limits.
Museum of Belize:-
The Museum of Belize is an art and
history museum in Belize City, Belize.
Guanacaste National Park:-
Guanacaste National Park is a 50-acre
park in central Belize. It is named after a huge Guanacaste tree that escaped
being logged because its trunk divided into three bases, reducing its value as
timber.
Maritime Museum:-
The Maritime Museum is a museum in
Belize City, Belize. The museum is located at the North Front St, Marine
Terminal at Swing Bridge in the former fire station. The museum opened in 1996.
Altun Ha:-
Altun Ha is the name given to the
ruins of an ancient Mayan city in Belize, located in the Belize District about
30 miles north of Belize City and about 6 miles west of the shore of the
Caribbean Sea. The site covers an area of about 5 miles square.
Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary:-
Crooked Tree Wild Life Sanctuary is a
protected area in Belize. It is recognized as a Wetland of International
Importance. It was designated as a waterfowl habitat on April 22, 1998 under
the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands.
Santa Rita Corozal:-
Santa Rita, ruins is a Maya ruin and
an archaeological reserve on the outskirts of Corozal, Belize. Historical
evidence suggests that it was probably the ancient and important Maya city
known as Chetumal.
Thousand Foot Falls:-
Thousand Foot Falls is a waterfall and
natural monument in Cayo, Belize. It is surrounded by the Mountain Pine Ridge
Forest Reserve.
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