- Guatemala: where is the "land of eternal spring"?
- How to get to Guatemala?
- Holidays in Guatemala
- Guatemalan beaches
- Souvenirs from Guatemala
Where is Guatemala located? - this question is asked by many active travelers. It is good to know that in winter, which lasts here from May to October, the country is prone to hurricanes and floods (they happen due to heavy rainfall), as well as fogs. The most favorable time to visit Guatemala is December-April.
Guatemala: where is the "land of eternal spring"?
Guatemala (the capital is the city of the same name), with an area of 108,889 sq. km, located in Central America. On the western and northern sides, Mexico borders on Guatemala (960 km), on the southeast - El Salvador (200 km), on the northeast - Belize (260 km), on the east - Honduras (250 km).
The state is washed by 2 oceans - the Atlantic (the coast is popular with windsurfers) and the Pacific (couples with children prefer to relax on this coast). More than 50% of Guatemala is occupied by the Sierra Madre highlands, where the 4200-meter Tahumulco volcano is located.
Guatemala consists of Chiquimula, Alta Verapaz, Petén, Retalhuleu, San Marcos, Zacapa, Santa Rosa, Hutiapa and other departments (there are 22 of them).
How to get to Guatemala?
You can only fly from Moscow to Guatemala with transfers, for example, in Miami (the air trip will end after 34 hours), Los Angeles (in Guatemala, passengers will find themselves after a 27-hour journey), New York (it will take almost 31 hour), Madrid (the journey will take 30.5 hours), Paris and Madrid (the journey will last 22 hours). Airlines such as Delta Airlines and Aeroflot invite tourists on board their airliners.
If you wish, you can get to Guatemala by bus from Mexico, Belize or Honduras, by train - from Mexico, by ferry - from Belize.
Holidays in Guatemala
Tourists are interested in Guatemala (famous for the Cathedral of St. James, the Church of Cerrito del Carmen, the Miraflores Museum, the National Palace, the Park of Minerva), Tikal (the main attractions are the residences of ancient rulers and stepped pyramids, the tops of which are crowned with temples, and the height of the main of them is more than 70 m; those who wish are offered to go on an excursion to the Tikal National Park, where you can get acquainted with the peculiarities of this protected area), Seibal (guests of Seibal are photographed near seiba trees, the trunks of which reach 3.5 m in width; they inspect the observatory and the temple in Mayan style, as well as 20 ancient steles with inscriptions and drawings), Chichicastenango (famous for the Indian market that opens every Sunday and Thursday, where everyone can get a llama wool poncho, masks, variegated fabrics and other goods), Semuk Champpei waterfalls (to see waterfalls, travelers will be offered to go for 2 hours a walk through the reserve, which has a Mirador observation deck, climbing up the stairs will take no more than 15 minutes and will allow you to admire the water cascades).
Guatemalan beaches
- Monterrico: On this popular beach, vacationers can sunbathe on the black volcanic sand and watch little turtles. Advice: It is not recommended to swim far during low tide, as there is a risk of not coping with the current.
- Punta de Palma: The coast and bottom of this Caribbean beach is covered in sand. Here you can relax surrounded by palm trees, whose branches hang directly to the water.
Souvenirs from Guatemala
Guatemalan souvenirs - coffee, chocolate, carpets, mascot figurines, ritual masks, wickerwork and jade products, Indian bags, products depicting the country's symbol - the quetzal bird.
