Above and Below Lake Atitlan
February 9th 2011 Lake Atiltan is situated high in the Guatemalan highlands; a Mecca for Spanish students and backpackers alike, ringed by small tranquil villages interspersed amongst volcanoes towering over 3000m, the area has been inhabited since pre-hispanic times and for most locals Mayan is still the first language. Like so many areas in Guatemala the Lake is situated over a Volcanic hotspot and the amazin
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