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Touristic places of Guatemala PDF Print E-mail
It is the most populated country in Central America, archaeological, cultural, ecological and exceptional scenic beauty have made Guatemala one of the major sources of tourist attraction of the world, was declared in 2005 by the BBC in London as the first destination cultural world.

The Republic of Guatemala is divided into 22 departments which are grouped according to their location in five areas.

Center area:

  • El Progreso
  • Sacatepéquez
  • Chimaltenango

South Zone:

  • Escuintla
  • Santa Rosa

Western Zone:

  • Sololá
  • Totonicapán
  • Quetzaltenango
  • Suchitepéquez
  • Retalhuleu
  • San Marcos
  • Huehuetenango

North Zone:

  • Quiche
  • Baja Verapaz
  • Izabal
  • Peten

East Zone:

  • Zacapa
  • Chiquimula
  • Jalapa
  • Jutiapa
In the city of Guatemala have a lot to see, is the most important and historic city of Central America, some places of tourist interest are:
  • Seat of the Constitution
  • Metropolitan Cathedral
  • Central Market
  • Relief map
  • Hill of the Carmen
  • Museum of the Beer: Museum of the American Brewery Center (The Zapote zone 2; opened of Monday to 9 a.m. to Thursdays of to 3 p.m.; free enters) the exhibition is related to the history and the process of manufacture of the beer in Guatemala. The museum is located inside of the brewery. Occasionally also exhibitions of art and concerts appear here.
    The exhibition is related to the history and the process of manufacture of the beer in Guatemala. The museum is located inside of the brewery. Occasionally also exhibitions of art and concerts appear here.
  • Center Miguel Angel Asturias
  • Churches
  • Museum Popol Vuh
  • Ixchel museum of the Indigenous suit
  • the Museum of the history of the Indigenous suit and several samples, We present to them a video
  • Zoo La Aurora
  • National Museum of Archeology and Ethnology
  • National Museum of Modern Art
  • Museum of Casa Mima
  • National Museum of Natural History
  • National Museum of History
  • Museum of the Railroad
  • Archaeological site of Kaminal Juyu
  • Miraflores Museum
  • Market of Crafts
  • 4° North
  • Alive Zone
  • Museum del NiñoVery Close of the City:
Very close of the city are:

Mixco Viejo: Was one of the few centers that was inhabited and working at the time of the Spanish conquest, is worth the trouble to visit this walled Archaeological site in where they inhabited the Pocoman, they are located on the waved plateau of 880 meters of height, the plateau rises over very deep precipices, that allow the visitors to have a spectacular View of the mountainous chains of the departments near of this interesting Archaeological site.

Lake of Amatitlan: Very close of the Capital City is this Lake that enjoys the settlers of the place and the inhabitants of Capital City.

Volcano of Pacaya: To 1 hour of the Capital City is this Volcano that has been staying assets for more of 35 years offering to the visitor of beautiful landscape and an unforgettable experience for those who takes the time to scale it.
 
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