Honduras and Japan to Build New Visitor Center at Copán

Published on Honduras Daily · Sep 18, 2026 · Originally reported September 16, 2026 by Diario Roatán

Honduras and Japan have agreed to build a new visitor center at the Copán archaeological park for about 17.5 million lempiras (roughly $700,000) over one year, to speed tourist entry and offer modern ticketing and orientation services.

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