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Background: The Maya civilization flourished in Guatemala and surrounding regions during the first millennium A.D. After almost three centuries as a Spanish colony, Guatemala won its independence in 1821. During the second half of the 20th century, it experienced a variety of military and civilian governments as well as a 36-year guerrilla war. In 1996, the government signed a peace agreement formally ending the conflict, which had left more than 100,000 people dead and had created some 1 million refugees.




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Areas in : Antigua (809) | Biotopo del Quetzal (3) | Chichicastenango (63) | Chiquimula (8) | Coban (77) | El Paredon (1) | El Peten (124) | Flores Tikal (284) | Guatemala & Antigua (22) | Guatemala City (160) | Lago de Atitlan (354) | Lanquin (22) | Livingston (51) | Livingstone (9) | mariscos (2) | Metropolitana (6) | Monterrico (36) | Mucbilha (1) | Norte (23) | Oriente (2) | Panajachel (90) | Quetzaltenango (437) | Quirigua (2) | Reu (11) | Rio Dulce (102) | San Juan Sacatepequez (3) | Santa Lucia (6) | Semuc Champey (40) | Tecun Uman (3) | The Pacific Coast (9) | Todos Santos Cuchmatin (14) | Tucun Uman | Volcan Pacaya (38) | Volcan Tajumulco (5)

1 day ago: NeilandKirst published a blog
The road to Guatamala
November 19th 2009  Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Flores Tikal
Our first bus journey once it finally left Belize City proved to be mega easy. The driver did not believe in hanging about so we arrived in Flores in about 4.5 hours. Loved Belize but it was time ... [full story]

Semuc Champey & Lanquin
3 days ago: chippy published a blog
Semuc Champey & Lanquin
November 17th 2009  Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Semuc Champey
We went on an excursion into Semuc Champey from a really nice hostel spot in Lanquin called "El Retiro." ... 30 photos [full story]

Guatemalan Wedding and Volcan Pacaya
6 days ago: chippy published a blog
Guatemalan Wedding and Volcan Pacaya
November 11th 2009  Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Antigua » Antigua
Here are some pictures of the wedding we crashed Saturday night and the Volcano we climbed Sunday and some other random stuff. ... 41 photos [full story]

Guatemala - Independance Day - mile 9996
September 16th 2009  Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Guatemala City
As we try to leave Chichcastenango we have our first independence Day encounter - all the roads are blocked and a large parade is coming down the street. Independence Day is not until tomorrow so we ... 20 photos [full story]

Guatemala - mile 9940
12 days ago: LorraineJ published a blog
Guatemala - mile 9940
September 13th 2009  Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Chichicastenango
Our time in Guatemala was dominated by independence Day - the whole country seemed to be celebrating for days on end, which was a good thing as we got involved in all sorts of festivities. It was a ... 16 photos [full story]

12 days ago: chippy published a blog
Second Week in Antigua
November 8th 2009  Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Antigua » Antigua
Hello Everybody! This week passed quickly with lots of Spanish school. Mitch and I play lots of spanish scrabble with our teachers... which we need to cut back on so we learn more grammar... Ear ... [full story]

The Death of Lake Atitlan
14 days ago: Trasnad published a blog
The Death of Lake Atitlan
November 6th 2009  Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Lago de Atitlan » San Pedro La Laguna
The Death of Lake Atitlan I recently watched the new Star Trek movie; in this movie, a young Dr. Spock watches as his planet is completely destroyed. But this theme of planets being completely dest ... 9 photos [full story]

Photos
16 days ago: chippy published a blog
Photos
November 4th 2009  Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Monterrico
Here are some photos of Antigua and Monterrico! ... 87 photos [full story]

16 days ago: Valentin and Lisa published a blog
All Saints Day
November 1st 2009  Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Antigua » Antigua
From Antigua we traveled by overcrowded bus to Santiago de Sacatepequez to partake in the All Saints Day, Festival of Kites. After walking through streets lined with vendors and crowded with hundr ... [full story]

16 days ago: Valentin and Lisa published a blog
Lava-ween
October 31st 2009  Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Volcan Pacaya
After a nice climb through a forest, up a black sand trail and over hardend lava flowage we arrived near the crater of an active volcano. Looking up we saw the smoke blowing from the volcano´s su ... [full story]


Guatemala Blog Entries

Grutas de Lanquin
Eindruecke am Lago
Funky little shop
Flores sunset
Guatemalan girl
VOLCAN PACAYA
Scarlet Maccaw
The Keel-Billed Toucan - Belize´s National Bird
Lago Atitlan
Limestone walls along the Rio Dulce
Crab alley
La Casa Rosoda Restaurant
Creative Kite
From Abrazos Restaurant: meaning "Hugs" in English
From San Marcos at dusk
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