Walking across the main plaza

Lakeside relaxation - The Lago De Atitlan

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April 2nd 2011
The Highlands, and particularly Lago de Atitlan where we were going to spend the next few days - still values the traditional customs of the Mayan indigenous tribes. In fact the Mayan languages are more widely spoken then Spanish. Lago De Atitlan can be found in every advertisement of Guatemala - it’s a volcano ringed lake about 8 klms in length, the edges of which are dotted with tiny villages, ... 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