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Not far from Belize, hidden under a thick canopy of tropical forest, lay ruins of Caracol - one of the largest Mayan cities in Central America. Only the central part of the city remains exposed and assessable for scientists and tourists. For decades archaeologists tried to map remains of Caracol, which could reveal unknown facts about mysterious Mayan culture. Surveying in the jungle was extremely difficult. Therefore a different approach to map the Caracol region more extensively was tried by scientists in 2009. Ruins of the ancient city were surveyed using airborne laser imagery technology (lidar). Laser signal was able to penetrate a thick barrier of tropical vegetation and reveal the advanced architecture of Caracol and surrounding grounds with roads and multiple agricultural terraces. Gamla Model Makers was privileged to be commissioned By University of Central Florida to fabricate a scale model of Caracol ruins using direct output of the lidar survey. Our goal was not to restore the original look of the city but to create a scaled down physical representation of this great discovery. We translated an actual 3D imagery data into CNC friendly format and carved a 1m x 1m topographical model, which was than finished, textured and painted in order to make more visible the most important features. The model was presented to international archaeological society. Its accuracy was recognized and highly appreciated. The model currently is a part of the permanent exhibit in ...
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Independently owned and operated, Jaguar Paw is an all-inclusive Belize resort located on 200 acres of rain forest located on the banks of the Cave's Branch River. Jaguar Paw Resort offers travelers adventure by day and a comfortable, enjoyable, and restful stay at night. Beautifully appointed rooms and countless amenities make Jaguar Paw one of Belize's most desired travel destinations. Built in 1993, the stunning architecture and charming surroundings earned Jaguar Paw a top-five rating by Belize First Magazine and a "Best Hotel Bet" in Belize by Frommers. Jaguar Paw has been prominently featured by Forbes Magazine, the Today Show, The New York Times, MSNBC ("Six shore excursions that say Wow!"), AOL ("ABC's of Belize") and the FOX reality show Temptation Island.
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For the outdoor enthusiast, Belize presents unlimited opportunities. The country has a lot more in common with the Caribbean island states (its style of architecture, for example) than its Central American neighbours. Every destination in Belize has its share of archaeological and national parks, marine and nature reserves and wildlife sanctuaries. Mayan temples tower above rainforest canopies while an incredible array of marine wildlife finds protection in Belize's barrier reef. ********** This description is from WORLDTRAVELGUIDE. World Travel Guide own all copyright to this description. Visit here - www.worldtravelguide.net **********
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Extravagant and super specious Villa. 3 bed, 2 full size bath. Vastu design. Construction in Belize. Eco-Friendly, Energy Efficient, Hurricane Resistant.
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Custom Revit Family Pool for a House in Belize
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Privately nestled amongst lush trees and landscaping you find a hidden gem in Placencias only master planned community called The Villas at Cocoplum Caribbean Beachfront rentals. Unique to the Placencia Peninsula the gracious contemporary Caribbean architecture of the Villas at Cocoplum seamlessly integrates the landscape and lifestyle: open, comfortable, and tropical. The Villas at Cocoplum beachfront rental are completely furnished and feature ten-foot celings, AC, tiled floors, expansive 300 square-foot deck and each vocational rental host a breathtaking beachfront view.
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This video from April 24, 2011, shows the construction progress on the main entrance road into Grand Oasis Subdivision, Ambergris Caye, Belize. Grand Oasis is a gated waterfront master planned community offering Belize real estate at its finest, with modern, tropical contemporary architecture.
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My then-girlfriend Jordan was in Guatemala for a missions trip in summer 2010. Secretly, two days after she left, I flew into Mexico with her brother and we spent a week traveling down the Yucatan Peninsula, through Belize and into Guatemala, eventually ending up in Antigua. Bordered by an enormous volcano and surrounded by cathedrals dating back to the 1500's, Antigua was absolutely gorgeous - and the site of my surprise proposal. The video cut off the first ten seconds or so, a quick narrative of our location and purpose, as well as a panorama of the surrounding view. The video picks up as I'm dashing around the upper level of the cathedral, avoiding the courtyard to the inside so as not to be seen, and follows me down the stairs, and into the courtyard where the surprise question is popped. Enjoy... and check out more of Phil's world travels at: iamphilblattenberger.blogspot.com
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Incredible Architecture! For those looking for a modern / hip / upscale condo on Ambergris Caye check out this beach level condo currently under construction in the exclusive Costa del Sol subdivision. Ready for occupancy in early 2011. Priced at $375000 beautifully furnished. Owner must sell due to financial hardships. Contact us at www.remaxbz.com for more info.
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www.partagedusavoir.fr Ancienne colonie britannique située en Amérique centrale, Bélize renferme des trésors inestimables datant de l'époque Maya. Pas étonnant, puisque Bélize a été le centre névralgique de cette civilisation aujourd'hui disparue. Au programme, des centaines de ruines à découvrir. Elles révéleront d'incroyables secrets sur d'anciens rituels macabres, de même que des connaissances avancées en architecture. Dans la jungle, nous étudierons aussi des tombes et des autels sur lesquels étaient pratiqués de sanglants sacrifices aux dieux. Enfin, nous explorerons une grotte qui mènerait au sous-monde des esprits mayas...
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Trip to Belize and Guatemala with my cousin.
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La civilisation maya est une ancienne civilisation de Mésoamérique principalement connue pour ses avancées dans les domaines de l'écriture, de l'art, de l'architecture, des mathématiques et de l'astronomie. C'est une des civilisations précolombiennes les plus étudiées avec celles des Aztèques et des Incas. Elle occupait à l'époque précolombienne les territoires correspondant actuellement à une partie du sud du Mexique, au Belize, au Guatemala, au Honduras et au Salvador. Altun Ha, nom qui signifie « le rocher de l'étang » en maya yucatèque, est un site se trouvant en marge du monde maya, connu pour la découverte de presque trois cents objets de jade par les archéologues . Fait rare, le temple contenait également un codex maya dont le papier s'était désintégré, mais dont la surface peinte de stuc était en morceaux. La plus belle pièce de jade a été trouvée dans le temple aux « autels maçonnés », lequel est la plus haute structure du site. En 1968, alors que les archéologues fouillaient une tombe située dans ce temple, ils tombèrent sur une grande tête sculptée en ronde-bosse de K'inich Ajaw, le dieu soleil des mayas. Pesant un bon poids (4 420 kg), c'est le plus lourd objet maya en jade qu'on ait découvert jusqu'à aujourd'hui.
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Journeyman International is a 501(c)3 public benefit organization with state and federal tax exemption status. Our vision is to responsibly integrate sustainable design and construction methods with humanitarian projects worldwide. When implemented appropriately, sustainable methods prove financially feasible, socially acceptable, and environmentally responsible. At the point in time when green construction is demonstrated to be beneficial among impoverished cultures, we will see the Green Revolution spreading throughout developing nations.
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RainbowMaya.com - Caracol Mayan ruins tour in Cayo, Belize. This is arguably the largest Mayan site yet discovered with a massive central pyramid (Caana) that has on it's peak a whole plaza and 3 more large pyramids. This site puts Tikal to shame. Interesting architecture at this archeological wonder that is not too well known, and very few tourists ever visit. Big temples, ball courts, plazas, pyramids, and many Mayan hieroglyphs. The Maya here prospered. Possible original name was Oxhuitza.
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Footnotes: References 1. Barrucand, Marianne. Moorish Architecture in Andalusia. Italy: Taschen, 1992. 2. Grabar, Oleg. Al-Andalus: The Art of Islamic Spain. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York: Abrams, 1992. 3. Irving, Thomas B. (Ta'lim Ali) Falcon of Spain. Pakistan: Ashraf Printing Press, 1980. 4. Vernet, Juan. Al-Andalus: The Art of Islamic Spain. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York: Abrams, 1992. 5. Burckhardt, Titus. Moorish Architecture in Spain. New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1972. 6. Hopfe, Lewis. Religions of the World. New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 1998. 7. Benchrifa, Mohamed. The Routes of Al-Andalus. mirror-us.unesco.org 8. Vernet, Juan. Al-Andalus: The Art of Islamic Spain. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York: Abrams, 1992. 9. Thomson, Ahmad. Blood on the Cross: Islam in Spain in the Light of Christian Persecution through the Ages England: TaHa Publishers Ltd, 1989. 10. Shubert, Adrian. The Land and People of Spain. New York: Harper Collins Publishers, 1992. 11. Gibbon, E. Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. 12. Barrucand, Marianne. Moorish Architecture in Andalusia. Italy: Taschen, 1992. 13. Barrucand, Marianne. Moorish Architecture in Andalusia. Italy: Taschen, 1992. 14. For a list of bios of outstanding Andalusian intellectuals visit: Muslim Scientists and Islamic Civilizations. users.erols.com By Dr. A. Zahoor. 15. Shubert, Adrian. The Land and People of Spain. New York: Harper Collins Publishers, 1992. 16. Chejne, Anwar. Muslim Spain ...
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Ceramic fragments tell us that Muyil was settled by about 300 BC, the end of the Middle Formative, but no architectural elements this old have been found. The site grew slowly through the next 900 years. Farming grew in importance, but hunting, gathering and fishing were the major source of food. Like today, the forests and marshlands near the site were an abundant source of fish, game, and edible plants. In the latter part of this period (Early Classic - AD 300 - 600) masonry architecture appeared. Both civic-ceremonial architecture and different size house mounds indicate a developing class structure. During the Middle and Late Classic, architecture and ceramics show ties with sites to the south in the Peten and Belize, gradually shifting to have a greater focus on Maya sites to the west, such as Chichen Itza and Uxmal. Muyil is well-situated to have served as a route for both land and sea trade between Coba and areas to the south. In the Postclassic (after AD 1000) Muyil participates in both the architectural style of the East Coast, and in its ceramic styles. Many pieces of large Chen Mul censers that date to this era were recovered in excavations at Muyil. Following the arrival of the Spanish, nothing is heard from Muyil until the area is resettled in the mid 1800s. The population was likely diminished by disease, as well as fleeing into the interior of the peninsula.
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At the height of its glory, this mysterious civilization ruled a territory of 125000 square miles across parts of Guatemala, Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador and Belize. What began as a modest population of hunters and gatherers expanded into more than forty flourishing city-states who engineered sky-high temple-pyramids, ornate palaces and advanced hydraulic systems. Where did they come from and what catastrophes caused the collapse of this innovative civilization? From the Temple-Pyramids at Tikal, to the royal tomb at Palenque, to the star observatory at Chichen Itza, this episode will examine the architecture and infrastructure that enabled the rise and fall of the ancient Maya civilization.
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Architecture of Lubaantun, Toledo district, Belize.
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