Sunrise Over Lake Atitlan

Alta Verapaz

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February 21st 2011
After two weeks on and around Lake Atitlan I was keen to continue my travels, I headed north into the Alta Verapaz region of Guatemala which offers some of the finest examples of natural limestone features in the world, I have spent the past week either wallowing in tropical lagoons or exploring huge underground cave systems. Lanquìn and around A days travelling took me north to the small town ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Verapaz Region » Lanquín

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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