Sightseeing in Placentia Village - what to see. Complete travel guide

Belize is a magnificent place and a beautiful city that is famous by its tropical forests, amazingly mild climate and rich choice of flora and fauna. Official currency in Belize is Belize dollar. There are many banks in the city, the majority of which work from 8 a.m. and up to 1 p.m. However, you can exchange money almost everywhere – in the city’s airport, in a hotel, and even in many shops. The city was founded in 1970. The population of Belize estimates 7000.

Belize has quite a well-developed infrastructure and here you will see multiple buildings that feature various architecture styles and splendor of modern technologies and convenience. Here you will also see a phenomenal number of sights and historical values. The main sights of Belize are Caracola ruins, Forest Reserve Mountain Pine Ridge, and “Stone Maiden” located on the top of the mountain. “Stone reservoir” Altun Ha is an archeological center of the country that traditionally attracts large number of students. Here were founded squares and temples of classical period, unique burials and the Temple of Stone Altar.

One of the main natural attractions of Belize is considered to be the Belize Barrier Reef. Its length is more than 280 km, the scale of it is second only to the Great Barrier Reef, located off the coasts of Australia. For tourists very interesting boat trips to the reef are organised, during which they can enjoy the variety of marine life. Particularly interesting excursions, which are performed in see-through floored boat. This unique reef is a real find for lovers of diving and snorkelling.  Copyright www.orangesmile.com

In Belize there are a lot of interesting and beautiful places for walking, an iconic place is the Battlefield Park. Even in the first half of the 17th century, the locals organized meetings in his place and spent the most significant social events here. In memory of these historical events political meetings are now held in park, and various concerts and theatre performances are organised here too. This picturesque park is well equipped for the rest – there are numerous benches, as well as many street stalls, offering popular native food. 

In addition to traditional museums the city has some very interesting cultural centres, a great example is Image Factory Gallery. It introduces visitors to the different areas of contemporary art, this gallery features paintings and interesting work of local photographers. The opening of the gallery took place in 1995, it regularly hosts interesting cultural events and meetings with local sculptors and painters. The gallery runs a very interesting shop where you can buy crafts of local artisans. 

Nature lovers should definitely visit the reserve of the Rio Bravo, the main inhabitants of which are exotic birds. Here, among the dense thickets of exotic plants and vines colourful parrots, toucans, and even tiny birds, which resemble bright butterflies can be seen. The reserve was founded in 1988 and covers an area of ​​about 930 square kilometres, it is the largest reserve in the country. Its territory is covered in hiking trails, during which you can walk along an incredibly beautiful rainforest. Today, the reserve is home to over 70 species of animals, as well as around 400 species of birds, the observation of which will be an unforgettable event.