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Here are just some of the interesting places to
visit in Guatemala:
Ancient Maya Archaeological Sites
See our Guatemala Excursions page!
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Peten sites: Tikal, Uaxactun, Yaxhá, Aguateca, Seibal, Cancuen, El Peru (Waka),
Dos Pilas and Altar de Sacrificios.
** Guatemala Highland archaeological sites. Ixmiche
and Maya Calendar birthplace sites -- Takalik
Abaj and Izapa.
Colonial Cities and Modern Maya Culture See our 4
night Guatemala Highlands tour sample tour!
Guatemala City. Visit some of the
wonderful museums:
** The National Museum of Archeology and Ethnology: Pre-Hispanic artifacts from Maya sites all over Guatemala.
** The Popol Vuh Museum: Extensive collection of pre-Hispanic art and folklore section with indigenous clothing and traditional masks.
** The Ixchel Textile Museum: Vast collection of textiles from over 100 Mayan communities dating 19th century to today.
Guatemala Highlands: Visit historic
colonial cities like Antigua, villages on
Lake Atitlan such as Santiago Atitlan and
San
Andres Itzapa, and festive and colorful markets
in villages like
Chichicastenango.
4
night tours of the Guatemala Highlands from $680
per person.
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