Lago de Atitlan

Lago de Atitlan

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December 2nd 2012
I have just arrived in San Pedro de Laguna ready for a week of Spanish lessons. After an hours boat ride across the lake I was met at the dock by Juan from the tourist information who kindly walked me around the maze of alleyways to the school. Which is closed until 6pm. I got here early on advice from an American I met yesterday at the Reserva natural de Atitlan near Panajachel. It{s definately w ... read more

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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