Iximche is a Pre-Columbian Mesoamerican archaeological site in the western highlands of Guatemala, some 90 km from the capital. Iximche was the capital of the Late Postclassic Kaqchikel Maya kingdom from 1470 until its abandonment in 1524.
I wondered if there is some nice park around Guatemala City, since city parks were nolonger interesting to me. And I found it.
The city of Retalhuleu is in south-western Guatemala. It is the departmental seat of Retalhuleu department as well as the municipal seat of Retalhuleu municipality.
Retalhuleu stands at about 240 metres above sea level. In 2003 the city had a population of about 40,000 people. Locally it is nicknamed “Reu”.
Momostenango, town in eastern highlands of Guatemala can be interesting from several reasons: crowded market with handicrafts, among which woolen products are very tempting for their design and quality; place of erosion called «Riscos de Momostenango» as main natural attraction; there is not much to see, but traditional kind people and wonderful landscapes can make you stay longer than you think.
Salcaja would be very unimportant village located on the road from Guatemala City to Xela if there was no church of San Jacinto. In fact, that was the name of the village in Spanish version.
In 1917 big earthquake hit Guatemala City. Devastation emptied the place in one corner of the Zone 1, so the owners had decided to build something new. A hotel. It was built in Art Deco style, and was named Astoria.
The town of Monterrico is situated on the Pacific coast of Guatemala in the departament of Santa Rosa. Known for its volcanic black sand beaches and annual influx of sea turtles, the town also serves as a major weekend beach resort for citizens of Guatemala City. The town is growing more popular with foreign tourists largely because of the local sea turtle conservation efforts as well as the laid-back atmosphere of the area.
During January and February Guatemala City is flowering. It is visible everywhere, in gardens and even in the streets. Citizens take care of their gardens, and you can see gardeners everywhere. So, I just walked around a got those photos for you. In Europe and the USA is winter now, and consider this a small gift for you, people in cold climate. Guatemala is the land of eternal spring!
Todos Santos Cuchumatán is a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Huehuetenango. It is situated in the Sierra de los Cuchumatanes at an elevation of 2,500 m (about 8,000 ft).
View of the valley
Zaculeu or Saqulew is a pre-Columbian Maya archaeological site in the highlands of western Guatemala, about 3.7 kilometres (2.3 mi) outside of the modern city of Huehuetenango.
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