{"id":1092,"date":"2014-04-16T17:50:02","date_gmt":"2014-04-16T17:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thespanishgroup.org\/?p=1092"},"modified":"2019-11-14T14:07:23","modified_gmt":"2019-11-14T22:07:23","slug":"adventures-in-guatemala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thespanishgroup.net\/blog\/adventures-in-guatemala\/","title":{"rendered":"Adventures in Guatemala"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you are looking for a Hispanic country to visit on your next travel adventure, and you like exploring old cultures and traditions in a modern setting, Guatemala is a good choice.<\/p>\n

Guatemala originates from Maya (Mesoamerican) civilization, and this influence resonates even up until today. The country is also known for its abundant and diverse flora and fauna, and contributes to Mesoamerica\u2019s reputation as a biodiversity hotspot.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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What to do in Guatemala? Here are some ideas.<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Go boating across Lago de Atitlan.\u00a0<\/strong>Lago de Atitlan is known as one of the world\u2019s most beautiful lakes. It is also the deepest lake in Central America, and its lake basin is volcanic in origin after being formed in an eruption 84,000 years ago.\u00a0According to GeckosAdventure.com, Atitlan is a \u201cbreathtaking beauty.\u201d For those who dare, there are cliffs near San Marcos for extreme jumping activities.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Shop at the Chichicastenango market.\u00a0<\/strong>Dubbed \u201cChichi\u201d for short, this market is the brightest and most vibrant native market in Central America,\u00a0according to Touropia.com<\/a>. Chichi houses a wide array of goods, from fabrics, textiles and clothings to wood crafts, pottery and even fireworks. It is situated two to three hours away from Guatemala City, and is also noted for hosting festivals and feasts.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Stand on top of a Mayan temple.\u00a0<\/strong>Remnants of Mayan civilization remain in Guatemala, and most of them have been restored for modern appreciation and learning. Set against a breathtaking backdrop, climbing the giant pyramid ruins in Tikal is like taking a step back in time. Whether or not you are fond of ancient history, Tikal will certainly make you want to learn more about the history and culture of earlier Mayan civilizations.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Enjoy chocolate at Cafe La Luna.\u00a0<\/strong>Located at Quetzaltenango, this place is a go-to for good ol\u2019 made-from-scratch chocolate.\u00a0According to the Lonely Planet<\/a>, their chocolate cappuccino, topped with fresh whipped cream, is \u201cmind-blowing.\u201d<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Get lost in Antigua.\u00a0<\/strong>Gadling.com recommends<\/a>visiting Antigua\u2019s colonial architecture, like the Catedral de Santiago, which exudes old world charm. Cobblestone streets, a plaza lined with trees and arches\u2014Antigua is the ideal place for the romantic traveller.<\/p>\n

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If you are looking for a Hispanic country to visit on your next travel adventure, and you like exploring old cultures and traditions in a modern setting, Guatemala is a good choice. Guatemala originates from Maya (Mesoamerican) civilization, and this influence resonates even up until today. The country is also known for its abundant and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[264],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thespanishgroup.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1092"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thespanishgroup.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thespanishgroup.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thespanishgroup.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thespanishgroup.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1092"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/thespanishgroup.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1092\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":48246,"href":"https:\/\/thespanishgroup.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1092\/revisions\/48246"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thespanishgroup.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1092"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thespanishgroup.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1092"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thespanishgroup.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1092"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}