choking on Volcan Pacaya

Antigua to San Pedro

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February 1st 2006
We arrived in Antigua after dark, having caught a direct shuttle bus from Copan. The main plaza was lit with fairy lights and you could just see the outlines of the 3 volcanos looming over the city. In the light of day we were able to fully appreciate why travellers come here and bypass Guatemala City. Despite the hoards of people passing through, Antigua seems to have retained it's own cultu ... 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