Places worth the detour in Honduras
Honduras has 24 places worth going out of your way for on Detourmap, across 10 kinds — the biggest group is churches, temples, monasteries & shrines (7). The best known is Copán. 20 of them are hidden gems most guides skip. Every place below has a photo and a Wikipedia article — click any of them to fly the map there.
Churches, temples, monasteries & shrines in Honduras 7
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Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Comayagua
Sacred sites · 18th century · Hidden gem
Cathedral in Comayagua, Honduras
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St. Michael the Archangel Cathedral, Tegucigalpa
Sacred sites · 18th century · Hidden gem
Church in Tegucigalpa, Honduras
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St. Rose Cathedral, Santa Rosa de Copán
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Church in Santa Rosa de Copán, Honduras
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St. Peter Apostle Metropolitan Cathedral
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Church in San Pedro Sula, Honduras
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Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Juticalpa
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Cathedral in Juticalpa, Honduras
Parks, canyons & rock formations in Honduras 7
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Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve
Natural wonders · 20th century · Renowned
Biosphere reserve in Honduras
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Sierra de Agalta National Park
Natural wonders · 20th century · Hidden gem
National park in Honduras
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Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park (DEI-G)
Natural wonders · 20th century · Hidden gem
National park in Honduras
Volcanoes, geysers & hot springs in Honduras 2
Towers & lighthouses in Honduras 2
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Isla del Tigre Lighthouse
Towers & lighthouses · Hidden gem
Lighthouse in Isla del Tigre, Valle Department, Honduras
Ancient & archaeological sites in Honduras 1
Monuments & statues in Honduras 1
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Christ at El Picacho
Monuments & statues · 20th century · Hidden gem
Monument in Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Caves & caverns in Honduras 1
Bridges & aqueducts in Honduras 1
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El Cajón Dam
Great structures · 20th century · Hidden gem
Honduras hydroelectric power plant and dam
Museums & galleries in Honduras 1
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Mayan Sculpture Museum
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Archaeological museum in Copán, Honduras
