Antigua

Guatemala

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October 4th 2011
Next morning, off we headed again, next stop Antigua in Guatemala. Another boat trip landed us Porto Barrios, a kippy town on the Caribbean coast of Guatemala. From there we bussed it for 7 hours to Antigua. The country side was so beautiful & lush. First impressions of this old city were really good, cobbled lanes & colonial buildings. Our hostel was in a great location, beside nice restaurants a ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala

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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