The ancient Mayan city of Tikal
The ancient Maya civilization is known throughout the world not only for leaving behind monuments of writing and art, unique astronomical and mathematical systems and a calendar, but also for architectural structures, the likes of which are not found on the whole planet.
Semuk Champey Waterfalls
The Semuk Champey Waterfall Complex is one of the most beautiful natural attractions in Guatemala. Here, the Cajalon mountain River goes into a 300 m long stone tunnel, but some of the water flows along its top, forming small cascades and baths, in which even fish are found.
Kirigua
Quirigua is one of the ancient Mayan cities in the southeastern part of Guatemala, 20 km from its capital, in the valley of the Motagua River. Excavations began here in 1840 and continue to this day, their total area is about 3 square kilometers.
Lake Atitlan
Lake Atitlan is located in the central part of Guatemala, about 70 km from its capital towards the Pacific Ocean, in the department of Solola. Its area exceeds 130 square kilometers, and its depth is 340 m, there are simply no deeper lakes in Central America. There are mountains and 3 volcanoes around: San Pedro, Atitlan, Toliman.
Chichikastenango Market
Chichikastenango is a small village 120 km northwest of the capital of Guatemala. The main local attraction is the largest market in the country, and according to some sources in the whole of Central America, which the locals call “Chichi”.
Seibal
Seibal is an ancient city of the Maya civilization, located on both banks of the La Pasion River. It is believed that people lived here as early as 800 BC, the settlement grew significantly by 50 BC. From 500 to 590, the city was empty, then it was repopulated.
El Mirador
El Mirador is the ruins of an ancient Mayan city of the preclassic period. It is believed that the first settlement arose here in 600 BC, and by 300 BC the main architectural ensemble was formed, the center of which was the acropolis. Gradually, El Mirador became the largest city in Peten.