Colonial Antigua

On the Road at last

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October 18th 2007
Hola! Well I finally made it after 28 hours travelling. I though I was having a heart attack in Mexico City airport but as it turns out its only a chest infection!! That airport is bigger than Cork city!! Unreal! So anyway I arrived yesterday in Guatemala City at around 3pm local time (Its 7 hours behind Ireland). Coming out of the airport was a bit of a culture shock. They dont really ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Capital Region » Guatemala City

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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