The Archaeological Park and Ruins of Quirigua is a World Heritage site in Guatemala defined by the UNESCO in 1981 and definitely a recommended cultural sightseeing location.
It is on position 709 (96, 72, 48) in our monthly survey..
"Inhabited since the 2nd century A.D., Quirigua had become during the reign of Cauac Sky (723–84) the capital of an autonomous and prosperous state. The ruins of Quirigua contain some outstanding 8th-century monuments and an impressive series of carved stelae and sculpted calendars that constitute an essential source for the study of Mayan civilization."
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