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Ten Essential Things To Do When Visiting Guatemala
uatemala is famous for its 2.) Boat rides
numerous eco-regions and is
a favorite destination of The best way to experience all of
tourists. Found in Central Guatemala’s lagoons, mangroves
America, this country is home to and the beauty of its waters is
thousands of plant species, to take a boat ride down Rio
numerous bodies of water and a Dulce. Here, you might be lucky
very interesting mix of fauna enough to see the manatees as
that is uniquely Guatemalan. this is their home. People say
Whether you’re visiting it for these manatees look like mermaids
the first time or you’re just from afar.
coming back because you can’t get
enough, don’t miss out on a few 3.) Semana Santa Processions
of its most fascinating sites to
visit as well as activities you To truly get the feel of how much
will surely enjoy more only in religion is important in the
Guatemala. lives of the people of Guatemala,
you should visit Guatemala in
1.) Water sports time for the culmination of the
Holy Week. There will be a
Being surrounded by bodies of procession of religious icons,
water, you naturally wouldn’t and people dressed in purple
want to miss out on your favorite frocks walk the streets as a
water sports when in Guatemala. testament of their faith. This
You can go rapid shooting in the will surely give you a taste of
swift flowing waters of the river Guatemalan culture.
El Chiquibil or La Pasion. Of
course, you have your usual scuba 4.) Dead-ly festivities
diving and snorkeling.
If the rest of the world
celebrates spookiness during
Halloween, Guatemalan’s hold Seeing the imposing pyramids, you
festivities for their dead on the will not help but stare in
anniversary for the dead, amazement at the perfect
November 1. They flock to structure of these triangular
cemeteries with flowers and temples. There are also ruins
candles, donning skeleton that show off their once great
costumes, presents and even architecture. This is a great
skulls. As such, this has also way to know of the history and
become an event that a visitor culture of the country.
must see.
7.) Shopping
5.) Antigua
Guatemalan ingenuity in arts and
Perhaps due to the numerous crafts is evident in their
earthquakes and natural colorful cloths. Each craft is
calamities that this city has carefully woven by hand. There
withstood, these natural events are also silver crafts and the
only ended up adding to the famous ponchos that you can take
quaintness and beauty of Antigua. home as souvenirs.
Don’t miss out its beautiful
ruins, old churches, 8.) Museums
cobble-stoned streets,
horse-drawn carriages, and a The best part about museums here
whole list of beautiful in Guatemala is that they have a
architectural structures. showcase of some of the world’s
Pictures taken here are postcard greatest and oldest archeological
perfect. finds in the region. They also
have on display Guatemalan art
6.) Mayan regions pieces that depict the country’s
culture and history. These that precedes it. After hearing
museums are a must-visit for any about the god Maximon and how he
visitor. came to be worshipped by the
villagers, you will definitely
9.) Lake Atitlan want to see where the legend
started. Also, this is the best
People who have sailed its waters place to see and purchase
all agree that this is one of paintings in oil by the locals.
most amazing and breathtaking
lakes they have ever sailed on.
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