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Andando en bicicleta por la Biosphera Maya

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April 21st 2010
So a couple weeks ago, or days ago, or whatever.... mmm.... I was up in the Peten region of Guatemala. mostly flat, totally hot and humid and jungly marshy lowland. This is where the famed mayan ruins at Tikal are. I arrived to Flores, a little island city in el Lago de Peten Itza. I hated flores. it is 100% built for tourists, too sterile, covered in concrete. but I got there late in ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala

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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