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When you list its assets, Guatemala seems to be one of the best travel destinations in Central America: the stunning Maya ruins at Tikal, the well-preserved colonial city of Antigua, a vibrant indigenous culture, active volcanoes, highland lakes, exotic wildlife. But getting to these gems and safely enjoying them makes the country a challenge.
From the 1950s until the mid-1990s, the country's bloody civil war was a deterrent to travelers, though many of the major attractions were far from the areas of fighting. Since the war ended in 1996, there's been a spate of improvements in tourist accommodations and infrastructure. Luxury hotels have been built, roads have been upgraded and cruise-ship passengers have begun arriving at the country's two modern ports.

Guatemala,North America.

When you list its assets, Guatemala seems to be one of the best travel destinations in Central America: the stunning Maya ruins at Tikal, the well-preserved colonial city of Antigua, a vibrant indigenous culture, active volcanoes, highland lakes, exotic wildlife. But getting to these gems and safely enjoying them makes the country a challenge.
From the 1950s until the mid-1990s, the country's bloody civil war was a deterrent to travelers, though many of the major attractions were far from the areas of fighting. Since the war ended in 1996, there's been a spate of improvements in tourist accommodations and infrastructure. Luxury hotels have been built, roads have been upgraded and cruise-ship passengers have begun arriving at the country's two modern ports.
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When the writer Huxely first see eyes on Lake Atitlan, he boldly affirmed that it was the most beautiful lake in the world. It cannot have been an easy choice, for Guatemala possesses a constellation of lakes and lagoons of spectacular beauty. It was in the generous waters of many of them that the fascinating Mayan culture originated.


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