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Paraty and Ilha Grande – Culture and Biodiversity (Brazil)
 

Archaeological Park and Ruins of Quirigua

UNESCO/NHK Videos on Heritage
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. Source: UNESCO TV / © NHK Nippon Hoso Kyokai URL: https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/149/
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