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San Pedro

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September 23rd 2006
Ah... San Pedro La Laguna resting on the shores of Lago de atitlan in the highlands of guatemala. ´´pan de banan, pan de coco, pan de chocolat...´´ these are the sounds of San Pedro. The women who carry these baskets of fresh bread on their heads are incredibly burly. It has been somewhat of an adventure getting here but at last we have made it to the land of the cheap. We began the trip abo ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Western Highlands » Lago de Atitlán

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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