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Exploring Guatemala: Bringing History to Life
Considering its very small size - about the same size as The state of Tennessee -
Guatemala is
rich with culture and remarkable views. From taking photographs of the
Mayan Ruins of Tikal to walking across a national park as you find yourself chirped to by tropical birds, you will
in all likelihood pick out no greater - or more original - locale than Guatemala for your following
trip.
Mayan Ruins. Tour the Mayan Ruins and get the feeling that you have
passed back to a period when the Mayan’s ruled, from 700 BC to 900 AD. Tikal is known as one of “the earths travel
wonders,” and tempts hundreds to thousands of visitors each year with its amazing
ruins and historical significance. Historically a thriving city, Tikal is today an
designers dream with over three thousand historic buildings. You are bound to enjoy resplendent
palaces, palaces and steam baths, to name just a few. Built in 500 B.C.,
the ancient Mayan city of Tikal thrived for just a little more than 1500 long years. Today it has
been named to UNESCO’s list of Heritage of Humanity.
If you adore creatures, then the Tikal National Park is a must visit. While you
tour around tikal in the national park, you can be suprised by the screams,
whistlings, and clamor of the occupant howler monkeys, exotic birds, toucans, and macaws.
You may also find a deer cut across the trail before of you. Auspicious visitors remember
finding a jaguar nearby.
Panajachel. Lake Atitlan is maybe one of the most spectacular lakes of all those in
Central America. Looking across Lake Atitlan are three volcanoes - San Pedro, Toliman, and Atitlan.
The area was
Onetime the nerve center for natives who were trying to win over Indians to Catholicism.
With coffeehouses and dining establishments lining the roads, Panajachel has excellent shopping centers
and an thriving nightlife. There are also several Institutes for travelers who hope
to learn Spanish.
Chichicastenango. Only two and a half to three hours from
Guatemala City, Chichicastenango is a breathtaking, quaint town nestled on
the mountaintops, acknowledged for its beautiful stucco structures. If you love shopping at
markets, you will observe no greater marketplace than Chichicastenango’s craft market.
It is the most popular in Guatemala, routinely attracting tourists and natives alike from all
over the area. You will find beautiful hand crafted blouses, masks and wood carved
items.
Santo Tomas, a 400 year old church, is a second must visit in Chichicastenango. To
enter, you have to mount eighteen steps - symbolizing every month on the Traditional Mayan calendar. A
Roman Catholic Church, Santo Tomas is known as the last church in the area where
Guatemalans worship the Mayan Gods.
La Antigua. In a country that cherishes its
colonial history, Antigua is a treasured place. One of the most enthralling
colonial cities in all of Latin America, its charm and easy atmosphere
appeal to Language students and visitors from all parts of the globe.
Antigua is the home to a variety of
Spanish language schools and students of all backgrounds stay in Guatemala to
study Spanish. Determining which
language school is most effective for you can be a
tough job, so you will definitely need to look into AmeriSpans help
(www.guatamaleschool.com). AmeriSpan
Guatemala has made picking out a school and getting ready for your
vacation not as hard and more low priced.
Located approximately forty-five minutes from the Guatemala City airport and 2 1/2 hrs from
Panajachel, people get the chance to study at an
Guatemala Spanish center
when exploring Guatemala
In addition, numbers of adult students return to
volunteer in any one of
the numerous volunteer
projects in
Guatemala.
No matter what your excuses for touring Guatemala, remember to take your camera.
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