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Antigua

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June 16th 2013
Antigua is worth visiting, even if you´re trying to avoid tourist hordes. It´s a perfect safe-haven from Guatemala City and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Every Latin American country seems to have a colonial city like it, where you´ll feel safe, clean, and at home, but also where it is less authentic, more expensive, and not very challenging in terms of language, transportation, etc. My frien ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Capital Region » Antigua

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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