Market, Santiago

2011 From Lake Atitlan

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January 4th 2011
The last four days have flown by with all sorts of events. We arrived at Posada Santiago after a shuttle ride from Chichicastenango along the Pan American Highway (which I have always wanted to see) and then negotiating a boat across the Lake from the hub of Panajachel to the pier at the posada - quite an evolution with our cases! It was New Years Eve and preparations were feverishly underway. ... 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