The site of The Milpa It is the third largest in Belize and is located at the northwestern end of the Orange Walk District, as part of the River Bravo Conservation and Management Area, which is the largest nature reserve in the country.
Its environment is jungle, with tall trees and low floodplains around its living areas. The central group consisting of three seats. Plaza A or Grand Plaza contains a row of three pyramidal buildings on its east side, with Structure 3 being the tallest on the site, at 24 m high.
It also contains two ball courts, a long "palace" type structure on the south side (Structure 8) and an acropolis on the west side. Plazas B and C have mostly residential groups and are delimited on their southern side by the great South Acropolis, which is the largest architectural complex on the site.
Towards the south is the site of Chan Chich, which is located in the hotel of the same name. It corresponds to a medium-sized settlement, whose central area or Plaza A includes a ball court and large buildings such as Structure A-1. To the west is the Western Plaza and the Norman Temple.
You, deer, will sleep in the river plains and in the ravines. Here you will be among the weeds, among the herbs; In the forest you will multiply, you will walk on four feet and stand on your feet. And just as it was said, it was done.
- Popol Vuh -
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