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rather what I began to learn, was one of the important lessons of my sojourn: you cannot
anticipate a place like Guatemala; it defies facile definition.”
From the chic cafés and high-rise hotels of Guatemala City to the mountain trails and
quaint dirt-floor huts of the most remote Mayan village, Guatemala is an enigmatic land of
culture and contrasts offering an incomparable palette of pleasures for any visitor.
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WHERE TO GO
Guatemala City
ThelargestcityinCentralAmerica,GuatemalaCityhasalonghistoryofbeingoverlooked
bytravelers.Amongitsnumerousattractionsarerecommendedmuseums,vibrantnightlife,
and a range of excellent restaurants and accommodations. The Zona Viva is the place to go
for nightlife, pleasant streetside cafés, and some of Latin America's finest restaurants.
La Antigua Guatemala
LaAntiguaisaUNESCOWorldHeritage Sitethankstoitssublimecollection ofconvents,
churches, and monasteries. It features Guatemala's loveliest town plaza, graced by the el-
egant facade ofthe Catedral deSantiago, andits pleasant cobblestone streets are lined with
