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El Pilar is one of Belize 's largest Classic Period sites...
Because the Maya Ruins of El Pilar are deep in the Belize tropical jungles you will have a great opportunity to view the great flora and fauna of the area. A number of buildings at El Pilar reach 50 to 70 feet in height, and the central plaza ruins consist of temples, palaces, and housing for the elite. Large water reservoirs and ball courts are located within the center of the complex.
Most structures are in the earliest stages of excavation, but ambitious archaeological research is well underway at this Belize Maya site. Instead look for trails and selected exposures of sample architecture.
Currently, El Pilar has a total of five trail systems, three archaeological and two primarily nature trails intended to provide insight into the agro-forestry of the ancient Maya.
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