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Discover Guatemala and surrounding areas

Discover Guatemala, Antigua Guatemala and surrounding areas
Guatemala is a magical place. If you decide to make a trip out there, its Mayan ruins, mountains, markets and thousands of new experiences will make your trip unforgettable. Try to make several trips through the area, as you can find different places as there are so close in one place.
You can not forget to make a visit to Antigua. This is land of fantasy. It is a place where power lines run underground, building codes are met, the garbage is collected, traffic is diverted from the center and stray dogs “disappear” mysteriously through the night. Antigua is beautiful. It is located between three volcanoes: Agua (3766m), Fire (3763m) and Acatenango (3976m), and urban landscapes are offered to be photographed repeatedly.
Lake Atitlan Guatemala Guatemala P78 of Discover and its surroundings
After Antigua, you should visit other places such as: or Nebaj Lake Izabal, which is a Mayan village hidden in a fold of a mountain. Sooner or later, end up in the area known as the Highlands, where you can see Lake Atitlán.
Discover guatemala1 Guatemala and around
Guatemala Mayan heritage is everywhere. Remote sites such as El Petén are inescapable. Do not miss the fascinating city of Chichicastenango and Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa. The latter will offer a vision of culture pipil very mysterious. Travel to Guatemala was once much more dangerous now, so take advantage and make a trip where you can do whatever you want in an incredibly beautiful place.