One of the many rock pools

Lanquin and Semuc Champey

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October 24th 2008
After taking the advice of other travellers we decided to head to a place called Lanquin. It is a small village outside of Coban. From Antigua we got a shuttle bus to Lanquin. It was little more than a Hiace van and is supposed to hold up to 14 people. At one stage there were 20 of us crammed into the back. It is a funny set up. The driver has a conductor sort of friend who shouts out to people on ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Verapaz Region » Lanquín

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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