For those passing through Guatemala, unable to get more than a day trip in from Guatemala City, check out Mixco Viejo. These Mayan ruins aren’t anywhere near the splendor you will find at Tikal or Quirigua, but they are a favored spot for day-trippers from Guatemala City.
The ruins are dated back to the 12–century and [...]
A cool site to visit in Guatemala City is the ultra-modern Biblioteca Nacional, on the west side of the Parque Central. The building is especially noteworthy, since its modern design starkly contrasts with the colonial architecture of the Palace and the Cathedral on the other side of teh Plaza.
The library is built on the former [...]
The International Day of Museums is held all over the globe on May 18th. Guatemala has a rich history, and it is celebrated in the country’s many museums.
This list, taken from Revue Magazine, highlights some of the many museums in Guatemala City:
Artecentro Paiz:7a av. 22-01, z. 1, Plaza Carlos Mérida del Banco de Guatemala, tel: [...]
Did you know…
Guatemala City is the capital of Guatemala.
It is the largest city in Central America.
Guatemala City is separated into at l.east 21 different zonas.
Zona 1 is the Old City
Zonas 9 and 10 are the New City, and are very popular for tourists.
Guatemala City is surrounded on three sides by low hills and volcanic cones, [...]
This article was published by The Independent and highlights the history, culture and nature of Guatemala. Alessia Horwich brings out the best of Guatemala for the budget traveller.
Why Guatemala?
This chunk of Central America, wedged beneath Mexico and washed by both the Atlantic and Pacific, is scenically beautiful, rich in history – and very cheap.
Guatemala [...]
One of the coolest things to see in Guatemala City, in my opinion, is the Mapa en Relieve de Guatemala, the largest Relief Map in the world, and the only one of its kind.
The relief map is located in Parque Minerva and is an impressive 21,500 square feet. It shows the topography of Guatemala in [...]
The Palacio National (National Palace) in Guatemala City, is another excellent stop to add to your tour of the capital.
The Palace was built in the 1930s and 40s and first served as a home for President Castaneda. It continued to be home to the Guatemalan presidents for many years, but now serves as a [...]
We interrupt this tour of Guatemala City to share with you an important update from the Guatemala Gringo and his other Gringo affiliate sites (see the blogroll)…
The Gringo has worked to create a system that puts readers in touch with valuable people in Guatemala and other Latin American countries. If you need an English speaking [...]
Site seeing around Guatemala City is not complete without a trip to the Catedral Metropolitano located in the Old City on 8 Calle and 7 Avenida.
The Catedral was built in the mid-18th century and reflects the Colonial Spanish style. Within Guatemala City it is one of the most recognizable sites and dominates the Plaza Mayor [...]
If you aren’t going to have time to leave Guatemala City to see the real Mayan ruins in Guatemala, then your best bet is to visit the ruins in Zona 7, known as the Kaminal Juyú archaeological site. I don’t mean to say that these ruins aren’t real, they just aren’t as fascinating or incredible as the major [...]
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