La Antigua Guatemala
To stroll the streets of La Antigua, walking on the same cobblestones that colonists trod four hundred years ago, to enjoy the rational grid formed by these streets, and to take in the colors of the blooming trees an the splash of four fountains in the Central Park is to feel the strange combination of dynamic harmony and tranquil energy that make La Antigua unique. More than anything else, this combination is why UNESCO put La Antigua on its list of World Heritage sties. For La Antigua is above all a good place to think about the nature and purpose of human life and future. It makes a visitor into something more than a tourist.
TIKAL
“… we leave behind the vertical limestone walls of Sotz and penetrate the dark, mysterious jungle. Only a narrow, tortuous path, opened by the chicle harvesters, and it slowly disappears in the green silence. The tree tops intermingle their foliage and only from time to time can a strip of the sky be seen. Suddenly in front of us a spectacular surprise: the gray pyramids of Tikal devoured by the jungle’s tentacles. The flight of a toucan broke the spell and lit the int with colors…
ATITLAN
It is, without doubt, one of the most beautiful lakes on the planet. Throughout the ages, travelers have been dazzled by its incomparable beauty. One feels strong emotions when confronting by the majestic scenery: threatening volcanos, fantastic panoramas, and hidden valleys, all under a sky filled with billowing clouds.
QUETZALTENANGO
This area represents the beating heart of the republic in which artists, musicians, poets, and politicians are energized by the cool breezes of the mountains, he strong perfume of the pitch-one and the ageless Maya customs of the region