Cafe Bar and Restaurant The k’LABOZO

Come to enjoy alone or with a meal or drink in a new place with family atmosphere. Children’s menu Tnemos especial. Bebidas and national and international food.

Address: East beach, city Flores, Peten
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Phone (s): 79,260,486

Cafe Sonata

variety of dishes and also the best cakes in the Peten.

Address: Calle Central, Flores Peten.
Email: estevezcar10@hotmail.com
Phone (s): 7926-0496

El Mirador

Cozy atmosphere, reasonable prices,
view of Lake Peten Itza.

Address: Opposite the Interior Departmental Flowers in the Park
Email: pacoozae@intelnet.net.gt
Phone (s): 7926-1135
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There are two Peten Biosphere Reserves, seven National Parks, Wildlife Refuges five, four Protected Biotopes three Cultural Monuments and Biological Reserve.

All these places, in addition to the wonderful nature preserve, have archeological sites of great value.

Protected areas

The total of protected land in Petén is enormous. The area they occupy, to almost 17,000 square kilometers, is as large as the departments of Totonicapán, Quiché, Quetzaltenango, Solola, Chimaltenango, Guatemala Sacatepéquez and together. There there, at least, two biosphere reserves, seven national parks, five wildlife refuges, four Protected Biotopes three Monuments Cultural and Biological Reserve. All, apart from the splendid nature preserve, have archeological sites of great value.

Needless to say that each of these zones represents a marvelous example of the creation. For visitors, it shows the possibility of spending the night in a tent, perhaps enlivened by the roar of lions in the knowledge that in the morning you can wake to the cries of howler monkeys. Then, maybe you are interested in walking quietly in a footpath education, study birds or admire the antics of the monkeys, a family of coatis see or appreciate the powerful flapping of wild turkeys. You may want to sit in the shade of a tree, near ruins of the Mayan past.

Adventure and exploration

It is advisable to browse the most impressive three rivers: The Passion with wide meanders, which prolongs the enjoyment of being in a world of color, warmth, chlorophyll and vigorous signs of life; Usumacinta, the lord of rivers, powerful, sometimes sometimes violent and gentle, suitable for experts as well as the San Pedro and its tributaries, in the plains of the northwest, a path of unimaginable beauty that passes south of the area of inland freshwater marshes largest in Central America.
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Your estate agglomerates jungles, vast savannas, wetlands, rivers and intricate sculptures of inclement weather. However, it is the representation of a tropical forged under the powerful influence of the Caribbean. The fascinating character of its organic composition shows a mysterious Caribbean influence.

The department is part of a single structural mass of the Yucatan Peninsula. It consists of a base of very old rocks, whose ages can be traced back 370 million years. Above them were located in at least two great periods of deposition, large volumes of lime salts, mainly calcium carbonates and sulfates.

Both territories are a vast platform, which was born when on the east coast of North America rose the mountains called Acadiana. This platform, as has been interpreted, was part of the “tiny” tectonic plate known as East Maya. Its setting, slow evolution, ancestral form the socket that is the oldest basement.

Petén-Yucatán the territory has originated in the powerful Acadian uplift of the seafloor then was colossally sunk to its conversion into the seabed. A tremendous push from below, and returns to dry land. Another collapse, and once again the deep sea, from which would emerge for the third time. Meanwhile, the microplate tectonics also faced the task of moving on the surface, looking for accommodation in a slow, inexorable process, one of whose time is what we see now, like a photograph that freezes the geological time. Read the rest of this entry »

Petén is undoubtedly one of the most important pre-Columbian occupation. There are many archaeological sites, some of great documentary value that warranted the declaration of world heritage.

A walk to the nearby Tayasal soon send you to the imagery of prehistoric occupation. Current Peteneros itza’es and mestizos still have in their oral tradition the story of these warrior groups. The legend is probably the most told of the passage of Cortez, which is derived from the legend of the stone horse, which lie somewhere in the bottom of the lake, probably in the place known as Punta San Andrés Nitun way, in the margins of the lake.

The other group of Mayan descent, with a distinctive culture of the lowlands, is the Mopan located in the municipality of San Luis, while in southern Belize, the rest of the population was eventually decimated in the violent process of conquest. Today, however, tourists can see large groups of Mayan people, these are mostly migrants Q’eqchi Verapaz.

This group has brought Maya in this mobilization culture and traditions as traditional expressions of Alta Verapaz, as Pabankí, deer dances, rituals and culinary Q’eqchi ‘, are found in Petén, particularly in southern the department.

Petenera mestizo population today is small, since the department has become a major attraction for the farmers of the country so many of the “Ladino” seated in the department are defined as “southerners”, and bring a culture mainly from the east of the country, from which they originated. Read the rest of this entry »

The department that inspired the Guatemalan writer, Virgilio Rodríguez Macal, to write the book The Serpent Bird House, turns it on this tour of our country.

The natural beauty is, without doubt, an important letter of introduction from the vast Peten region. This ecological heritage unparalleled in Central America is second only to the archaeological wealth that characterizes the Petén and has become one of the most interesting for world tourism.

In addition to its archaeological sites, we find here an extensive and varied wildlife, which is presented in all its beauty to those who dare to penetrate its dense forests.

The historical value of Petén occupation means that Mayan culture it was centuries ago, one which left a lasting imprint on the history and current life in Guatemala.

Millennial between history and tradition

Without doubt, Tikal is the most important prehistoric sites listed in Peten, but the list is longer than we can imagine: Yaxhá, Nakún, Nakba, Aguateka, Petexbatún, Piedras Negras and Ceibal, are considered first-order; so we left without including a plethora of places.

The department’s occupancy time practice was continued until the arrival of the Spanish, but not meant that the conquest was early. And is that Hernan Cortes passed through the region in 1502, on their way to Honduras, but after this, there were several attempts to “input” and “conversion” of the Spanish, but all failed.

It was not until 1697, when Martin Urzua and managed Arismendi itza’es the first reduction, specifically in “Noh Peten” in place of the present day island of Flores. Two years later he has consolidated the conquest of the center of the department, was achieved on the Mopan, apparently parallel to this process, that a number of other ethnic groups, residents, referred to by the chroniclers, was involved in a violent process of extinction. Read the rest of this entry »

Based on a report given by Kanat Saudabayev at the London Conference on Afghanistan in January 2010, the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Foreign Minister and Kazakhstan Secretary of State, the nation would take on an active role in advancing OSCE programs to intensify the landlocked nation’s borders, improve law enforcement activities, as well as build support.

Since 2003, Afghanistan has been an OSCE Partner for Cooperation. However, it was only in 2007 that the foreign ministers of the 56 OSCE States came to an accord in strengthening the organization’s endeavors with the country.

The involvement of OSCE (the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe) with Afghanistan was a main concern of Kazakhstan’s 2010 Chairmanship, according to Saudabayev. Three OSCE contributing Central Asian States are bordered by Afghanistan and its security conditions are connected to the region’s security, as well as to the security within the OSCE location.

Saudabayev further stressed the necessity to engage in such efforts and discover similar methods in dealing with the country’s current status.

Kazakhstan, as the chair of the organization, is focused on promoting the safety and stability of Afghanistan by means of practical political discourse, encouraging trade and investment in its economy, while also offering support for humanitarian and cultural cooperation as it proffers assistance in a variety of fields.

Its mountains, hills, valleys and plateaus, we print a character to the region. Because the settlements were built in small depressions and valleys, its immediate attractions are the mountains that rise up around him.

Among the classic destinations for nature-oriented tourism are the following:

Xemal Summit and Altos de Todos Santos
They are the most sublime meadows where trees are scarce in nature and are represented by pines, junipers and firs.

Mammoth Cave
This deposit is in palaeontological Chivacabé village, within walking distance of the city of Huehuetenango. Although little known, accessible and enjoyable.

Xetaj Mountain, Rivers Yulajá and Villa Linda
These tourist destinations are in the same county, San Rafael La Independencia. It is one of the northern municipalities, which is reached by the National Highway that runs through the Highlands 9N Cuchumatanes from south to north. The mountain offers diverse attractions, and the river banks give up their picnic.
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The admirable high Cuchumatanes

For many people Huehuetenango and Cuchumatanes are synonymous. But the first is the name of the 22 departments of Guatemala and the second is the name given to the highest mountain massif in Central America.

The lands rise up to heaven Huehuetenango in the western corner of the country. Thousands of years ago, this land was formed from ocean beds and long passed for the establishment of natural communities that exist today.

The greatness of Cuchumatanes

According to geographers, the mountain chain formed Cuchumatanes aligned with several saws. Besides bearing the name of the string, the others are called Chama, Santa Cruz and Maya Mountains.

It is believed that the succession of mountains, along the complex chain of Chuacús he rose from the seabed for about 370 million years.

Archaic stage was on planet Earth, and bodies were more advanced fish and amphibians, when the development only created more primitive reptiles and it was the epoch of primitive ferns, horsetails and club mosses. It was a time of enormous changes in geography. Read the rest of this entry »

Have a vacation in spring and summer time would be an exciting opportunity, especially if we can go to a place that has tourist attractions and sightseeing or events and festivals that may tone up your holiday. Edinburgh is one of the best cities that can offer you that dream become a reality. It has one of the very well-known events in the world, called Edinburgh Festival that always held annually. At this season, the population of Edinburgh may double the number of the fix population, since there are so many visitors interested to join the festival.

To cover this situation, the Edinburgh accommodation has provided a lot of place to stay for the visitors. There are many options of accommodation offered from cheap hotel and budget apartment to a luxurious serviced apartment. A cheap hotel usually offers standard room facilities, enough for couples or small family, or just for an overnight stay.

Budget apartment can be considered for those who want to stay in a group for a weekend or a few days. This kind of Edinburgh apartment accommodation is chosen by many group of man or woman for small party or celebrating a group occasion.

There are some serviced apartments Edinburgh offered with a medieval architecture for romantic couples. It has a lot of luxurious facilities a stunning view from your apartment and a finest restaurant and café.

The center of the city of Huehuetenango lets you know a number of buildings dating from the beginning of the century as the Teatro Municipal, Amalia Chavez School, and Jacinta Edelmira Mauricio Molina.

The Cathedral is another architectural work that is worth knowing.

Chiantla
In this town, which is 5 kilometers from the capital, tourists can visit the church that houses inside the Virgin of Candelaria, representative work of the colonial era and decorated inside by Carlos Rigalt murals by mid- this century and which represent historical and religious scenes.

This virgin continues the tradition of regional pilgrimages and is held in their honor two annual festivals. Here, tourists will find crafts of various places, including brass and copper handicrafts made with the instruments of the colonial era.

Zaculeu
These ruins are located approximately five miles from downtown. Zaculeu was restored in the late 50s and has a small museum. Near the place is a river with the same name.

Aguacatán
20 miles from the center of the city is the county seat of Aguacatan, where you have to visit the colonial church and plaza on Sunday. He is known for the excellence of its tissues, as well as the birth of the Rio San Juan and the Rio Blanco. El Mirador
About 15 miles later you reach the Mirador “Juan Dieguez Olaverri” where is the poem “For the Cuchumatanes” written by this character from his exile in Comitan, Chiapas, at the beginning of the century.
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