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.
July 14th 2008Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Lago de Atitlan » San Marcos Lake Atitlan and San Marcos
Hannh and I got away for the weekend. It took about 2 hours to get to the lake. What a beautiful place!
When I got into my room ($6/night with a shared bath; the mos ... 17 photos[full story]
July 5th 2008Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Lago de Atitlan » San Marcos We found another one of Guatemalas not so secret treasures, Lago Atitlan.
As we arrived in our minívan we came over the hill to look down upon a large beautiful lake surrounded by volcanoes and muc ... 10 photos[full story]
April 16th 2008Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Lago de Atitlan » San Marcos ja wiedermal nach einer halsbrecherischen busfahrt (sagenumwobene chickenbuses bedeutet: fahren wie die bekloppten, irreschnell, umsomehr leute , umsomehr rasen.. andere logik nicht erkennbar) plus ei ... 1 photos[full story]
December 26th 2008Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Lago de Atitlan » San Marcos This is my next item on my list of "Top Things to Do in Guatemala if You're Visiting for a Short Time." (See Dec 24 entry for my list). I have already posted an entry on Lake Atitlan last October, (s ... 5 photos[full story]
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