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Antigua

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July 4th 2006
After three very long weeks of studying I took a couple of days in Antigua before going home. One day I went to an active volcano and got to watch flowing lava. It was interesting to realize that a year earlier I was watching glaciers calf and now I am watch the other extreme. Although Antigua is an amazingly beautiful place it is so touristy that I didn’t feel like Guatemala. ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Capital Region » Antigua

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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 experience... ... read more