Fried Chicken store

Coban, Guatemala

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June 19th 2006
Well, Coban is an alright little place. There is a Temple and graveyard just 8 minutes out of town and filled with great picture opportunities. There are beautifully dressed Guatemalans everywhere. Just outside the hotel dorm is a backery with enticing goodies and further up the street is the food market. The baleadas are good but very different from Honduras. The colours are intense and make me s ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Verapaz Region » Cobán

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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