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HOME » Belize Travel » Barton Creek Cave
Barton Creek Cave 
Glide through a remote underground water cave system in a canoe equipped with powerful spotlights. It is believed that the Maya once used this cave for ritual ceremonies.While canoeing through the cave see large and colorful formations, skeletal remains and other cultural artifacts left behind by the Maya centuries ago.
Barton Creek is a large river cave over 4 miles long. The cave consists
of giant passages covered with numerous large stalactites and stalagmites.
These cave features have made it a popular Belize travel destination.
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Creek Cave Entrance |
Artifacts found at Barton Creek Cave suggest that the cave was used for a variety of purposes by the Maya people including agricultural rituals, fertility rites, ritual bloodletting, and even human sacrifice. Archaeological excavations are ongoing. For more information, check out the following link:
http://www.archaeology.org/online/features/belize/bcc.html
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