P1000916

Guatemala

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July 17th 2010
As I'm now a few days from leaving Guatemala for Honduras, I thought I'd give an update and a few pictures - the scenery has been amazing, much more so than I expected. So, flew into Guatemala City airport on Tuesday and due to the general opinion that Guatemala City is not a place you want to go, I planned to go straight to Antigua, a small colonial town 45 miles away. However, due to delays le ... 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