The restored front of the cathedral

Fire, Lakes and Markets in Guatemala

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May 14th 2007
On 6th May we caught a little minibus shuttle from Copan into Guatemala and went straight to the old colonial town of Antigua. It is a really beautiful town, full of tourists but we loved it. Lots of colourful buildings and quaint cobbled streets and funky restaurants. That night we went to Café La Escudilla, a lovely restaurant in a little courtyard full of plants. It has a daily special of a ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala

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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