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Guatemala is a Central American country south of Mexico, is home to volcanoes, rainforests and ancient Mayan sites. The capital, Guatemala City, features the stately National Palace of Culture and the National Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology. Antigua, west of the capital, contains preserved Spanish colonial buildings. Lake Atitlán, formed in a massive volcanic crater, is surrounded by coffee fields and villages.
Population: 16.91 million
Capital: Guatemala City
Currency: Guatemalan quetzal (GTQ)
Official languages: Spanish
Different ways to move around: Rent a motorbike (8$/day), by bus, chicken-buses, mini-buses and pickup or by taki and tuk-tuk
To reach Tikal National Park from Guatemala City, you can fly or drive via private transportation or book a private
You can hike Agua Volcano on your own by taking a bus or a shuttle from Antigua, which will lead
For a small free, there are shuttles available in Antigua and Guatemala City that offer transporation services towards Cerro Tzankujil
Lanquin Caves and Semuc Champey are situated 9 km outside of the small Mayan village of Lanquin. From Lanquin town,
The best option to reach Las Conchas Waterfalls is to drive there yourself. The park can be reached by the
To get to Atitlan Lake, you can take a shuttle or a chicken bus from Guatemala City to Panajachel. The
Pacaya Volcano is just an hour and a half drive from Guatemala City and Antigua. It is easilly accessible by
On the well-maintained road to Castillo de San Felipe, there are various touristic panels to Castillo de San Felipe. The
