Local Artists ...

... as with any touristy town, there are a number of art galleries in San Juan. The work of this artist was particularly interesting because of the level of detail - it's less than half-finished, but the remainder of that white space will be filled with people. The artist discussed how challenging it was to remain creative and original while painting several hundred people in the crowd.

Escape

March 20th 2013
Geo: 14.6335, -91.2313Despite being overrun with backpackers, Pana has been a fun place to relax for the past couple of days; however, today was all about escaping from it all, to the smaller towns that surround Lake Atitlan. These other towns are still touristy, but nowhere near as overdeveloped as Pana - but what they lack in amenities, they more than make up for with charm. There are tho ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Western Highlands

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

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