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Palacio Nacional de la Cultura:
At the heart of downtown Guatemala City
is this former presidential palace-turned-museum, worth a look for a fascinating
glimpse into the country's rich history (
Palacio Nacional de la Cultura
)
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Zona Viva:
GuatemalaCity'smostcosmopolitansector,whileofferingsome
of the city's best hotels, is also a fun place to eat out and enjoy a night on the
Museo Ixchel:
Thecity'sfinestmuseumisawonderfultributetoMayancul-
ture and to Guatemala's famous textiles and traditional village attire (
Museo
Museo Miraflores:
This excellent museum is dedicated to the ancient May-
an site of Kaminaljuyú, which occupied the valley in which Guatemala City now
stands. Several of the site's temple mounds lie nearby (
Museo Miraflores
).
Museo Nacional de Arqueología y Etnología:
Before or after visiting
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