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Information about Guatemala

On this page we've put together a collection of websites about Guatemala — Guatemalan history, major tourist destinations, daily newspapers, and some other websites we believe might be of interest to you.

CIA World Fact Book: Guatemala

Guatemala's vital statistics, from geography to politics and economy — by the people who should know ...

Guatemala Maps

Collection of various Guatemala maps by the Perry-Castañeda Library at the University of Texas at Austin.

Lonely Planet Destination Guide: Guatemala

Not nearly as comprehensive as the guidebook, of course, but Lonely Planet's online guide will give you a quick overview of the country, the major destinations and some background info.

Goodtimebob's Travel Site and Internet Carwash

An excellent hands-on, common sense guide by a traveler who has visited Guatemala since the 1970s. Highly recommended!

Mostly Maya: An Exploration of Travel Among the Maya

Mostly Maya is an excellent guide to traveling the Mayan areas of Guatemala, Mexico, Belize and Honduras. The author has visited those areas since 1983 and has put together an impressive collection of information, photos and resources for anyone interested in Mayan history and culture. Focus on budget travel.

Eve Andersson's Photos of Guatemala

Pages and pages of wonderful photos of Guatemala, including Antigua, Lake Atitlan, Chichicastenango, Tikal, and other destinations.

Travel Lake Atitlan in Guatemala

Lake Atitlan is famous for its natural beauty and colorful Mayan villages. Atitlan.com is both a travel magazine and a guide to hotels on the most beautiful lake in the world.

Santiago Atitlan

Information about the town of Santiago Atitlan on the south shore of Lake Atitlan, the culture and history of the Tzutujil Maya, local businesses and social projects.

Maya Paradise

Comprehensive information about tourist and cruiser services, ecology, history, geography, maps and travel information for the Rio Dulce and surrounding areas.

Coban, Alta Verapaz

Guide to Coban and the Verapaz region including Semuc Champey and Lanquin.

Xelapages

Guide to Quetzaltenango (a.k.a. Xela) and the Western Highlands of Guatemala.

History of Guatemala

Mostly about the period from 1944 to the present.

Maya Civilization Timeline

The most important events in the history of the Maya, from the beginning of the Maya civilization to the present.

Cities of the Maya

Description and photos of the most important Mayan Cities of the Classic Period.

The Mayan Calendar

Description of the calendar systems in use during the Classic Period.

Guatemala Volcanoes and Volcanics

Comprehensive information about all major volcanoes in Guatemala and the geological processes that created them. By the U.S. Geological Survey.

Prensa Libre

One of Guatemala's leading daily newspapers. Spanish only.

Siglo XXI

Another well-respected daily newspaper. Spanish only.

Revue Magazine

Free monthly magazine based in Antigua Guatemala. Mostly English, some Spanish articles.

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