View of a Volcano from the Streets of Panajachel

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Panajachel and Chichicastenango, Guatemala

July 13th 2006
Intro to Panajachel Nicknamed Gringotenango (place of the foreigners) by locals and foreigners alike, Pana is one of Guatemala's oldest tourist hangouts. In the 1960s and 70s, it was crowded with laid-back travelers in semipermanent exile. When the civil war made it dangerous in the late 70s and 80s, many moved on. But he town's tourist industry is booming again and has spread to l ... read more

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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

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