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Greece, many wonders are popping into my minds that are associated with this word. Greece is the country that has everything: a very rich history, many legends, mighty mythical Gods and picturesque views of its lands and sea. It is a sin not to travel at least once in a lifetime to Greece and plunge into its culture and beauty. Everyone has to try and enjoy living in a house made to look in appearance like Flintstone’s house with a luxurious modern touch and unique charm.People are attracted to Greece like a magnet for a few main reasons.First, they want to visit archaeological sites there like:1. Acropolis and Parthenon. 2. Kerameikos Ancient Cemetery of Athens Archaeology Site and Museum. 3. Monument of

One of the few remaining original ancient Maya city names designated by the Maya that still exists today is Lamanai. This site itself is located in northern Belize on the west bank of the New River Lagoon. The ancient name of Lamanai was recorded by the Spanish in the 16th century and brought to light again by historian Grant Jones through his work in the archives in Seville, Spain. The name Lamanai is loosely translated as “Submerged Crocodile”. Knowing these two facts tells us two very important things, one, the ancient Maya were still residing at Lamanai when the Spanish arrived. And two, the site name indicates the importance of the Morelets’ Crocodile whose remains are rarely found in midden deposits indicating

Belize is formerly known as British Honduras and is a small country of approximately 280,00 people. It is the only English speaking country in Central America and is a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy that recognizes Queen Elizabeth II as sovereign. Belize, as with other Central American countries (Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador) and southeastern Mexico, was originally settled by the ancient Maya. There are over two-dozen documented ancient Mayan linguistic groups in this area, three of which currently reside in Belize. The Maya currently make up about 10% of the population of Belize and include the Yucatec in the north near the Yucatan border, the Q’eqchi in the south, near Punta Gorda, and the Mopan, in western Belize near the border town

Cultural tourism, public archaeology, heritage tourism, ecotourism, or whatever vocabulary you believe best describes this growing segment of the tourism sector and the field of archaeology, is made up of a global industry that has significant magnitude. The Travel Industry Association of America and Smithsonian Magazine (2003) revealed that 81% of traveling adults from the United States were considered historic/cultural travelers – a 13% increase since 1996. And according to Belize’s Immigration Department, in 2004 over half of 230,000 visitors to Belize were from the U.S., and a good portion of them certainly would be part of that 81% who consider themselves cultural travelers.Although heritage tourism can have a negative impact on a community and its surrounding area, if it is planned

Belize is an extraordinary country, it is slightly smaller then the size of Massachusetts and the population is just over 280,000 (that is smaller then the size of the capital city of Tallahassee). The country is located in Central America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Guatemala and Mexico.Returning to Belize feels like coming back home, to a ’small town’ not an entire country.Be sure to look at another informative article, Belize History: The Maya, Spanish, and British Occupation to give you a brief introduction to the rich history of this country.I also recommend the CIA – World Fact Book web page on Belize to provide you with even more information.On to the reasons to visit Belize………….1) Extremely friendly people who welcome you