playground (Parque arqueologico de Copan) by netot

Photography • Architecture • posted on Apr 06, 2012

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Taking advantage of the holidays, I went with my family to the ruins of Copan (Honduras). This trip we do every year around this time, and we have never regretted . The trip is tiring, by land, but the place is full of history and magic. This picture shows the place where the ball game of the Mayan was played. A ritual game, all teams looking to win with all his might, because it could result in the sacrifice of the losing team players.

Comments (19)

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blinkings

1:33AM | Fri, 06 April 2012

Can you imagine if sport was played that way these day. Imagine if the soccer team having to slaughter a player if they lost! Amazing times.

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Isabelle711

1:41AM | Fri, 06 April 2012

Wow this is amazing. :))))) It sounds like you and your family had a most sweet time. :))))) It makes my heart smile to hear about a family enjoying one another. :)))) Most gorgeous site my friend. :)))) Most excellent capture my friend. :)))) Thank you for sharing your trip. :)))))) Carry A Smile In Your Heart :)))))

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netot

1:46AM | Fri, 06 April 2012

Not a player, Andrew, the whole team!!

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Tako_Yakida

2:06AM | Fri, 06 April 2012

Such a sad history. Let's talk about chocolate bunnies next. XD

angora

2:39AM | Fri, 06 April 2012

awesome!!! LOVE 'stuff' like this, esp. Mayan! fantastic image!!!

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rocdan

3:06AM | Fri, 06 April 2012

Beautiful shot excellent my friend

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midnightmum

3:15AM | Fri, 06 April 2012

I believe the Mayan people were quite advanced, & interesting . yes I would love to see it also . great shot.

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Hendesse

4:56AM | Fri, 06 April 2012

Excellent and very interesting shot.

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X-PaX

5:31AM | Fri, 06 April 2012

Very nice capture. Thank you for sharing.

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Feliciti

6:38AM | Fri, 06 April 2012

sad historie indeed but great captured too !!

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dakotabluemoon

7:06AM | Fri, 06 April 2012

Awesome piece of history and great pic hon.

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Faemike55

7:32AM | Fri, 06 April 2012

Wonderful incentive to win the game! Great capture

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thecytron

9:16AM | Fri, 06 April 2012

Interesting photograph!

MrsLubner

10:23AM | Fri, 06 April 2012

I always hear of such games played by ancient people but I have yet to understand completely how they were played, and of course, each area had their own type of game and rules. How wonderful it would be to see some of these games actually being played in the old style. This is a wonderful shot with a great POV.

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