"Guatemala the country of eternal spring"
thus known
for its extraordinary warm climate that characterizes it. The Central American
country surrounded by mountains, volcanoes and colors of a culture that mixes
Mayan, Spanish and Garífuna traditions; made up of 22 departments and 24
languages, Guatemala becomes a multicultural and multilingual country.
But of
course we already know all this, don't you?… Then we invite you to discover
more about Guatemala.
Did you know?…
Guatemala
is the only country in Latin America with 4 active volcanoes Pacaya Volcano,
Santiaguito Volcano, Fuego Volcano, Tacaná Volcano
Guatemala
has the most important Mayan sites in Mesoamerica
The
Quiriguá archaeological center has the highest known Mayan stela in
Mesoamerica.
There is a
small cave in the Ipala Volcano. Do you already know it?
Acatenango
volcano
Guatemala
was selected by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) as number 1 of the
10 best vacation destinations in the world in the cultural section.
In
Guatemala there are ceibas so large that their trunk reaches 3 and a half
meters wide. This is like 11 people in a row.
Despite the
cold, the temperature of Lake Atitlán can remain warm during sunrise, still no
one knows why ...
Lake
Atitlàn
With all
the sawdust that is collected during Lent and Holy Week in the capital, an
uninterrupted carpet could be made from the city to the border with El
Salvador.
In 1905 the
first car arrived in Guatemala.
Unlike
other cities, Guatemala is the only one that has three rush hours (Morning,
Noon, Afternoon). How many hours do you spend in traffic ?!
The Central
Market is the oldest with 145 years of existence, it was inaugurated in 1871.
To date it is one of the most visited.
Guatemala
has been chosen by various artists to appear in music videos or movies. This is
the case of “Reload” by Sebastián Ingrosso or the Mini Espías film.
Guatemala
has the largest number of micro orchids in Central America.
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Guatemalan
Doctor Carlos Alvarado Dumas was awarded internationally for creating the
biological membrane for burns.
Wotzbelí
Aguilar invented the first “distinctly Guatemalan” musical rhythm, the
Guarimba, a rhythm similar to the march in a 6 × 8 measure.
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