Mayan temple, Iximche, Guatemala

Panama Canal 2015 2 Mar. Day 11

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March 2nd 2015
Our third port of call in as many days finds us in Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala. Most of the organized tours involve a visit to Antigua, another well preserved Spanish colonial town that I am sure is beautiful. But we have selected a tour called Mayan Cosmology and Ancient Ruins, which will take us to the ancient Mayan site of Iximche. For this, we have to get up at 5 am! It's another perfect day, ... 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