Delve into Plancha de Piedra in Guatemala
Plancha de Piedra in the region of Petén is located in Guatemala - some 191 mi or ( 307 km ) North-East of New Guatemala , the country's capital .
Local time in Plancha de Piedra is now 10:51 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Guatemala " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: San Ignacio, San Antonio, Garbutt's Falls, Flour Camp, and Dangriga. While being here, you might want to check out San Ignacio . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Plancha de Piedra ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Belize - Guatemala Border Crossing and Money Exchange
Here we see that crossing the border between Belize and Guatemala takes some time and money. Make sure you bring enough cash, for there are no ATM or cash points- and the only way to exchange money at ..
Xunantunich Mayan ruins in Belize
We took a trip to Xunantunich Mayan ruins in Belize during a Western Caribbean cruise ..
Mopan River Resort, Belize
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The view from Xunantunich
In the Cayo district in Western Belize lie the ruins of the Mayan city of Xunantunich. One of the few cities to last beyond the Mayan decline of the latter half of the 9th century, finally falling int ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Melchor de Mencos
Melchor de Mencos is a municipality in the Petén department of Guatemala with population 23,813. It is situated on the western border with Belize,a and is the only major border crossing from Guatemala to Belize. Prior to their relocation in 1989, Melchor de Mencos was home to the two training centres of the Guatemalan Army's élite Kaibiles special operations force. The Maya archaeological site of La Blanca is located within the municipality.
Located at 17.07 -89.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Xunantunich
Xunantunich (pronounced /ʃunantunit͡ʃ/) is an Ancient Mayan archaeological site in western Belize, about 80 miles (130 km) west of Belize City, in the Cayo District. Xunantunich is located atop a ridge above the Mopan River, well within sight of the Guatemala border – which is a mere 1 kilometre to the west. It served as a Maya civic ceremonial center in the Late and Terminal Classic periods to the Belize Valley region.
Located at 17.08 -89.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Benque Viejo del Carmen
Benque Viejo del Carmen (usually shortened to "Benque") is a town in the Cayo District in the country of Belize.
Located at 17.07 -89.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Belize Botanic Gardens
Belize Botanic Gardens (BBG) is 45 acres of native and exotic plants growing in the Cayo district of western Belize. The garden is in a valley on the banks of the Macal River, surrounded by the Maya Mountain foothills. The main focus of BBG is encouraging sustainable agriculture, maintaining conservation collections and engaging in conservation education. They aim to inspire visitors to protect plants and their habitats by learning more about the world of plants.
Located at 17.08 -89.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
San Ignacio Resort Hotel
San Ignacio Resort Hotel is a hotel resort in San Ignacio, Belize. It is located just off of the Western Highway, above the Macal River valley.
Located at 17.15 -89.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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