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Diveshops in Guatemala City:

 Guatemala City

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Guatemala City is located in the territorial division of Guatemala, the capital of the country. All the main highways start at Km. 0, located inside Palacio Nacional de la Cultura (National Palace), in Centro Histórico (Historic Center).

Guatemala City became the capital after Antigua had been destroyed by an earthquake in 1776. With a population of around 3 million people, Guatemala City is the largest and most modern city in Guatemala and the country's center for finance and politics. It can be interesting to visit "Guate" - as it is also called by the locals. Guatemala City has attractions and restaurants, often with few tourists. And attending a Sundays evening gathering of hundreds of locals at the main plaza is certainly an unforgettable experience.

Tourist Information
  • INGUAT, 7 Avenida 1-17, Zona 4. Don't expect to get too much information here except for a decent copy of a city map. The written material is sparse. You can get some nice posters for Q6, and if you bring your own empty cd's they will copy some marimba music for you (normally takes 2 days).


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    Carretera a Antigua Guatemala
  • Restaurante La Abuelita, The best home made food in San Lucas.


    • Zona Viva, between Avenida La Reforma, 6 Avenida, 16 Calle and 10 Calle in Zona 10 is the best place to find restaurants, bars and nightclubs.

    Zona 10/Zona Viva
  • Kacao, 2 Avenida between 13 and 14 Calle, Zona 10. A nice restaurant with waiters in traditional Mayan costumes, tables covered with huipiles, under a big thatched roof. Serves traditional Guatemalan food like Pepián, Jocón, Suban-lek (ceremonial dish from the Cakchiquel royalty of San Martín Jilotepeque), Lomito Chiltepe. Q70-170. Recommended.
  • Café de Paix, Hotel Intercontinental, 2 Avenida, Zona 10. Expensive French restaurant with typical dishes like entrecote and onion soup. Q90-190.
  • Hacienda Real, 13 Calle 1-10, Zona 10. Tel 2368-1168/2333-5408/9. One of the best places for steak. Try the tortillas with guacamole, frijoles (beans) and chorizo for starters, and the steak pimienta as the main course. Main dish Q70-140. Serves a free, delicious caldo while you wait for the meal. Highly recommended.
  • Tre Fratelli, 2 Avenida 13-25, Zona 10. Tel 2366-3164/68. infogua@trefratelli.com http://www.trefratelli.com. Mainly Italian food. Main dish Q40-80. Highly recommended. Also restaurants at Unicentro, Tikal Futura, Miraflores and Las Majadas.
  • Tamarindos, 11 Calle 2-19A, Zona 10. Tel 2360-2815/35. http://www.tamarindos.com.gt. Asian fusion cuisine, duck, ostrich, steak, shrimps, and maybe the best sushi in town. Try the Moo Shu Duck, the tuna dishes, and for dessert the bread pudding with ice cream and bourbon sauce, or the chocolate surprise. Main dish Q80-170. Expensive cocktails, Q45.
  • FRIDAS, 3a AVE 14-60, Zona 10. Tel 2333-7473/2368-0686. Mexican food. Main dish Q35-60. Recommended: Chicken fajitas, Tortilla soup, pechuga de pollo en salsa de mango, pay azteca, a la flauta flautas, and for starters the queso fundido mixto (melted cheese with mushrooms). The best margaritas in Guatemala, but watch out when they ask you what kind of tequila you would like in/with it - the price might rise from the normal Q29 till Q85. Highly recommended.
  • Casa Chapina, 1 Avenida...

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    Rio Dulce Explorer 4 hours

    San Felipe Castle, Guatemala

    This Explorer picks up tourists in the docks of hotels in the Rio Dulce and takes them for a visit of the most interesting nearby attractions, one of which is the San Felipe Castle. The castle was built in 1652, in honor of King Philip II of Spain. This old fort was strategically designed on Rio Dulce banks to protect the Spanish Conquistadores from the pirates of the Caribbean that were pillaging the area.

    The tall canyon walls on each side of the river are home to several species of flora and fauna; and the indigenous cooperative of Ak-Tenamit has unique handicrafts.

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    The Cathedral of La Antigua

    Bordering on Central Park, was built between 1782 and 1868. The Cathedral harbors many art treasures including some which were originally in the Cathedral of La Antigua Guatemala. Next to the Cathedral is the Archbishop's Palace, the residence dating back to the early Colonial period.

    type:Churches

    National Palace

    The National Palace, at Constitution Plaza, is one of the most prominent historical buildings in the city. Murals by Alfredo Gálvez Suárez depict the conquest of Guatemala. Some of the ornate state chambers in the building can be visited with permission obtained in advance.

    type:Hotspots

    Lake Atitlan Boat Explorer from Panajachel 3 hours

    Lake Atitlan Boat Explorer from Panajachel

    The Atitlan Explorer takes tourists to one of three of the indigenous towns surrounding Lake Atitlan. Each of these towns has a unique textile pattern, language and traditions. You will visit either San Pablo, Santiago or Santa Catarina Palopo, but these may vary due to season or other conditions.

    Commonly referred to as 'the most beautiful lake in the world', Lake Atitlan was formed in an immense volcanic explosion 85,000 years ago. An immense hole was left in the earth's crust, leading to Atitlan being one of the world's deepest lakes. Large fissures were formed during the explosion, out of which the water flows, making Atitlan unique in that it is a fresh water lake with no river outlet.

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