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Finca del Zapote

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March 2nd 2008
Today we went to el Finca del Zapote. El Finca del Zapote is an old farm that is not so much about the farm but the landscape in it. There were oases like ponds scattered around a piece of land at least 10 acres big. The main pond was about 15 feet deep at the deepest and was surrounded by shade, beautiful, exotic plants. This was the swimming pond that had a rope swing and a diving board. Th ... 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