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Quetzaltenango (Xela)

January 24th 2024
In Quetzaltenango (thankfully also called Xela) we found a little piece of heaven. The [url=https://www.booking.com/hotel/gt/mucha-arte-hostal.en-gb.html?aid=1769628&sid=ef6f4c27fb07edaed3e690c1da73a6ed&dest_id=4663539;dest_type=hotel;dist=0;group_adults=2;group_children=0;hapos=1;hpos=1;no_rooms=1;req_adults=2;req_children=0;room1=A%!C(MISSING)A;sb_price_type=total;sr_order=popularity;srepoch=170 ... read more
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Guatemalan Flag 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
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9th February 2024

Extraordinary piece
I have never seen a carved portrait in a Mayan piece. Its clarity is exceptional. I have posted it in "Rock Art of the World" thread in the Photography Forum. Check it out.
9th February 2024

Thanks Dave
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