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Antigua

Located in the departamento of Sacatepequez. Also known as Antigua Guatemala, the city was the Spanish colonial capital of Central America. Today it is a UNESCO Heritage site, with well-preserved homes and church buildings from that era. It is noted for large Easter celebrations, including parades along routes of colorful "carpets" made from sawdust.

Chisec

Located in northern Alta Verapaz, the community is primarily Q'echi' Maya. It suffered much violence during the civil war, but since then has been growing rapidly in population, due to a high birth rate and an influx of people seeking free land grants from the government.

Guatemala City

Please suggest only sites relating to the city of Guatemala, not for other communities in the departamento.
Located in the departamento of Guatemala. The capital of the country since 1776, Guatemala City now has a population of over 2 million.

Huehuetenango

Sites with information in English about Huehuetenango, Guatemala.

Puerto Barrios

In the departamento of Izabal.
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San Juan

Located on Lake Atitlan.

San Pedro

... or San Pedro la Laguna, located next to Lago de Atitlan, or Lake Atitlan.

Santiago Atitlan

Located in the departamento of Solala, on Lake Atitlan, between the volcanoes of Toliman and Atitlán, Santiago Atitlan retains much of its traditional Tz'utujil Maya culture.

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