Vista of Lake Atitlan

Panajachel

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February 8th 2009
Panajachel is the biggest of the towns surrounding Lake Atitlan, in the south of Guatemala. We came here with our travelling buddy Julius and a new French guy named Alex. The lake is surrounded by volcanoes, both active and dormant, and has spectacular scenery. Unfortunately, the town of Panajachel is quite touristy, but this also means that there are good choices of hostel. Ours was so privat ... 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