In fact, Copán’s field is the second largest in Central America. Another gem you need to visit is Altar Q, a stone structure engraved with hieroglyphs recounting the royal dynasties of Copán.

Hiking through Copán and coming across this stele and altar, one might be taken aback. The face on the altar, on which the Mayas made sacrifices, seems frightening to us today. The stele represents ...