Guatemala City

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Ten days in Guatemala is just enough to get a glimpse into the history, culture, people, and customs of this beautiful country. First few days of the trip I spent alone in Guatemala City, which I really enjoyed. It's a very large and growing city with wide boulevards, bustling markets, and some amazing historic buildings. I took a city tour, which gave me a great overview and a chance to ask many questions, try some delicious food that the guide recommended (otherwise I wouldn't have known), take 360-pictures from top of a downtown building with a great restaurant, and see a parade (it was a week after Easter). Later on, I walked around zone 10 and found a very nice area with lots of restaurants and a great book store, where I got to buy a novel "Mr. President" (in English!) written by Guatemala's Nobel prize winner Miguel Asturias. Just by pure chance, my hotel was next to a street named after another Nobel prize winner, Serbian's author, Ivo Andric. The next day, I visited Museo Ixchel del Traje Indigena, a really great place to learn about traditional Mayan clothing and textiles, and another museum, Museo Popol Vuh, about Maya history and artifacts from various ruins. Both are located at a university with lovely grounds, lush palm trees and flowers. I'm glad I stayed in the city, which many tourists avoid, but shouldn't, since there's much to see, do, and learn in this vibrant capital.

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Photos

Main police office
in a beautiful old building