Hand made tortillas

Market day in Chichicastenango

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March 28th 2010
Where did all those Guatemalan kidnappings take place back in the 60s-80s? Which area gets the most reports of children suddenly disappearing. Which region is most famous for tourist buses being hijacked. I don't know. But for the sake of argument lets say that's the Guatemalan western highlands. And that's where we were off to today. The Guatemalan highlands are where you g ... 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