Pacaya

Volcan de Pacaya

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June 12th 2006
Whilst in Antigua for a breif visit this weekend, we were told that Volcan de Pacaya (45 minutes drive from Antigua), had erupted in April and that you could still see lava! We talked to our hotelier Saturday night at 22:30 and managed to wangle a bus ride and entrance to the ecological park where the volcano was. 5:15 Sunday morning we were up eating breakfast and then on our way with a b ... 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