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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]
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] Blog: El Remate
Date: July 23rd 2008
Upon arrival in Flores the following morning and suffering from severe exhaustion we were again hounded by local taxi men demanding to bring us around the world!! We quickly fled to a nearby cafe for some breakfast and managed to find a bus going to El Remate, a small town about 30mins from Flores and closer to the Mayan ruins at Tikal. We stayed in a place called Mon Ami, nice enough, rooms w ... read more
Date: July 23rd 2008
Upon arrival in Flores the following morning and suffering from severe exhaustion we were again hounded by local taxi men demanding to bring us around the world!! We quickly fled to a nearby cafe for some breakfast and managed to find a bus going to El Remate, a small town about 30mins from Flores and closer to the Mayan ruins at Tikal. We stayed in a place called Mon Ami, nice enough, rooms w ... read more
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