Flores - Sunset

Flores and Tikal

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May 24th 2009
Have to admit I was a little aprehensive of coming here after all the warnings I had read and advice theat had been received. It was going to either be a place I'd want get out of quick or it would be completely friendly and I would question what I was worried about in the first place. Well after a few days here I can safely say its definately the latter. Sure, parts of Guatemala City look a bit s ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Petén Region » Flores

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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