Christina on the lake

Lake Atitlan Day 13

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December 16th 2008
Tues 16th Today Fran, Christina, Brenda, Brad & myself hired a boat. We 1st went to Santa Cruz for breakfast at the Lost Iguana with spectacular views of Central America's deepest lake. Then we crossed to San Iago de Atitlan where the mainly Tz'utijil & Kakchiquel have a deity which is an amalgamation of christian & Mayan saints, the Spanish conquistador Avildera, St. Simon & Judas Iscariot all ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Western Highlands » Lago de Atitlán

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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