When staying in Honduras rentals, explore the ancient Mayan ruins steeped in history and culture. As you move through the various structures such as the temple, sculptors, staircases, audience halls and other monuments, you will notice a distinctive sculptural style that marked all Mayan use. To enjoy the main ceremonial sites of the Mayan ruins, be sure not to skip your exploration trip. The ruins of Copan are located in the western part of Honduras. The ruins are about 60 kilometers from the border with Guatemala. The Copan ruins have more than 5,000 elaborately carved structures, including scuptlers representing rulers and locals, temples, monuments, ceremonial sites, altars, wall paintings, and more. Here are the main areas of interest at the Copan Ruins. The Hieroglyphic Staircase The hieroglyphic staircase erected by King Smoky Shell is so far the most famous of all the monuments of Copán. It is here that you can see the writing system developed by the Mayan people. The hieroglyphic staircase is full of glyphs, a form of pictorial writing. ...