Whats new in Copan?
The biggest buzz in Copan right now is about the upcoming Copan International Congress, July 12, 13,14th, 2001. It is titled “Science, Art and Religion in the Mundo Maya” and is sponsored by Archaeology Magazine, The Honduras Institute of Tourism and the Copan Association. Twenty-one international scholars will come to Copan to discuss how modern technology is helping us learn about the ancient Maya, how the Maya have influenced us in math, astronomy and literature and how the modern Maya teach us about the ancient Maya. Find out details by calling the Honduras Institute of Tourism at 1-800-410-9608 or e-mail tourisminfo@iht.hn, www.letsgohonduras.com (click on “International Conferences”) or call US travel agent, Far Horizons, at 800-552-4575 or go to www.farhorizons.com and click on “conferences”. Tickets are going very fast! Call now for reservations. At the Congress, the Copan Maya Foundation will sponsor tours of the in-progress Casa K’inich, childrens’ space, and you will have th
