El Pilar

The Maya site of El Pilar is situated on both sides of the Belize and Guatemala border. Located on the outskirts of the village of Bullet Tree, a few miles from San Ignacio, El Pilar is not a site for the average thrill seeker. El Pilar is mostly unexcavated, focusing rather on the vegetative areas that would have served the Maya and typical Maya agriculture. El Pilar is the largest Classical Maya site in the Belize River Valley, with a well-defined ceremonial section. There are at least 15 courtyards or plazas covering an area of 50 acres. The canter has one ball court in the south, a major palace in the north, and a causeway leading to Guatemala.