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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Honduras

12 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Honduras

Updated May 20, 2024

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Unusual Attractions in Honduras

The Hieroglyphic Stairway.

Copán Ruinas, Honduras

Hieroglyphic Stairway of Copán

This staircase full of Mayan hieroglyphics is perhaps the largest single text in the world.
Inside the Talgua Cave

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The Cave of the Glowing Skulls

These Honduran caves earned their magical nickname thanks to reflective bone deposits.

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Swan Islands

Remote Honduran Islands with a colorful history.
A life size replica structure is build in the museum of Copán

Copán Ruinas, Honduras

Rosalila Temple

A full-size replica of this well-preserved temple lets you take a walk through the Mayan age.
The bamboo tunnel.

Honduras

Lancetilla Botanical Garden and Research Center

This incredibly diverse research station is one of the largest tropical botanical gardens in the world.

Yoro, Honduras

Lluvia de Peces (Rain of Fish)

Fish raining from the sky are the cause of a yearly celebration in this small Honduran town.
Exterior view of the fortress

Omoa, Honduras

Fortress of San Fernando de Omoa

This fortress in Honduras was built to resist pirates, but its builders had more to fear from the British.
The Sawdust Alfombras of Comayagua

Comayagua, Honduras

The Sawdust Alfombras of Comayagua

These colorful sawdust illustrations are trampled into non-existence only moments after they are finished.
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Stories About Honduras

For the Ancient Maya, Cracked Mirrors Were a Portal to the World Beyond

Nobles of the powerful Mesoamerican civilization conjured gods and ancestors in rituals centered around the objects.
by James L. Fitzsimmons
May 20, 2024
Preston on the expedition to the Lost City in Honduras.

The Archaeology Journalist Whose Adventures Are Stranger Than Fiction

From venom that can bubble human skin to a sealed Egyptian tomb, Douglas Preston's got an Indiana Jones thing going on.
by Danielle Hallock
February 13, 2024
Pure 100-percent cacao is bitter and only slightly sweet.

The Surprisingly Sacred Roots of Chocolate

Among the Maya, cacao has served as a powerful symbol from womb to tomb.
by Sam O'Brien
February 14, 2023
Hudutu, a classic Garifuna dish.

Meet the Woman Writing the First Garifuna Cookbook

Isha Gutierrez-Sumner seeks to preserve, protect, and popularize her people's cuisine.
by Shehzil Zahid
September 10, 2021
Men gather before Friday prayers in the parking lot outside the mosque in San Pedro Sula.

A Visit to the Biggest Little Mosque in Honduras

The sky-blue building draws a diverse range of Muslims from hours away.
by Sarah Souli
April 10, 2018

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