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Quetzaltenango Travel Guide: Explore Guatemala’s Hidden Gem
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Most travelers to Guatemala are familiar with Guatemala City and Antigua, but many overlook the vibrant city of Quetzaltenango. Known as Xela (pronounced “shay-lah”), this charming city offers rich cultural experiences, stunning natural beauty, and a perfect base for exploring the Western Highlands. In this Quetzaltenango Travel Guide, we’ll show you why this city…
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Climb an Active Volcano: Volcán Pacaya
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Pacaya Volcano Travel Guide: Exploring Guatemala’s Most Active Volcano If you’ve ever dreamed of hiking an active volcano, Guatemala’s **Pacaya Volcano** is a must-visit. As one of Central America’s most active and accessible volcanoes, Pacaya offers an unforgettable experience for travelers. Whether you’re coming from Guatemala City or Antigua, this iconic volcano is only…
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Semana Santa in Antigua Guatemala: A Must-See Religious and Cultural Tradition
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Semana Santa in Antigua Guatemala: A Cultural Celebration Guide Semana Santa, or “Holy Week,” is a significant event across Central America. But the celebrations in Antigua Guatemala, are the most vibrant and unique. A UNESCO World Heritage site, Antigua combines colonial charm with deep-rooted Catholic traditions. During Semana Santa, visitors can enjoy incredible processions,…
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Family Travel in Guatemala
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Family Travel in Guatemala, Top Destinations for Unforgettable Memories Are you looking to create memorable family travel experiences? Guatemala offers unique adventures perfect for families. Each destination offers safe, kid-friendly activities that everyone can enjoy. From ancient ruins to lively cultural hubs and scenic natural wonders, Guatemala has everything you need for an exciting…
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Ceibal Archaeological Park
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Ceibal, one of the region’s most essential and monumental cities, is located in the Maya lowlands’ tropical rainforest in southern Petén, on the banks of the La Pasión River. This city was named after the numerous kapok trees found there (called Ceiba in Spanish), and one can still admire the fine and well-preserved temples…
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Yaxhá-Nakum-Naranjo
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Yaxhá-Nakum-Naranjo is an extensive park that shelters four different Maya cities –Yaxhá, Nakum, Naranjo, and the Island of Topoxté. The park is also declared a wetland of global significance and is home to a great variety of migratory birds. The ancient city of Yaxhá, located on the banks of the Sacnab and Yaxhá lagoons,…
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Tikal National Park
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UNESCO declared Tikal National Park a World Heritage Site. It shelters the remains of one of the largest and most important cities in the pre-Hispanic history of the Maya Civilization, as well as 550 square kilometers of exuberant rainforest, home to a great diversity of flora and fauna. Tikal was inhabited for nearly 1,500…
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2012 it´s not just a date, it´s a place… it´s GUATEMALA
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Guatemala is the Heart of the Maya World and the country where the Maya civilization reached its maximum splendor, making it the ideal place to experience the culmination of the Maya calendar cycle 13 Bak´tun and the start of a new era for humanity. To commemorate this important historical event, we’ve designed The Bak´tuns’…
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The Baktun 13 was not the Most Relevant Cycle – Guatemala 2012
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Guatemala 2012 The meaning Oxlajuj Baktun cycle for the Maya was not the most prominent, but the short account or Katun, according to archaeologists and historians said domestic and foreign, who gathered last weekend at the Fifth Convention of Mayan Archaeology in Antigua Guatemala, Sacatepéquez. The speakers agreed that the end of the Mayan…
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Royal Tomb in the Archaeological Site Perú-Waka is discovered
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The Peru-Waka project archaeologists discovered a royal tomb in which they found a woman’s skeleton and other vital vestiges of the Mayan civilization. Juan Carlos Perez Calderon, co-director of the archaeological project, said the discovery was made in building M13-1, a royal tomb. The first field test data set is a woman who could…