Guatemala is a perfect combination of culture, history and nature. Where you can enjoy a relaxing, adventurous and luxury travel.
Guatemala is located in Central America a fascinating and exotic region in Latin America. Its beautiful landscapes, unique natural wonders and historical heritage have captivated many visitors. Guatemala was the centre of the Maya civilisation during 250-900 AD, and nowadays it is inhabited by a mixed population of local indigenous, European and Africans descendants settled during the Spanish colonisation. The country has 23 maya ethnics with its own language, and more than 33 volcanos, three of them active. Guatemala has the largest tracts of virgin rain forest in Central America with a huge variety of flora and fauna into a tropical and subtropical regions. All these natural beauties are one of the greater attractions, besides its cultural and historical heritage recognised by the UNESCO in three World Heritage sites and one intangible heritage: The national park of Tikal, the colonial city of Antigua Guatemala, the archaeological site of Quiriguá, and the cultural dance Rabinal Achí named as intangible heritage.
An interesting data about the country are that the "captcha and re-captcha" was created by a Guatemalan, Luis von Ahn that later he also founded Duolingo a popular platform for language learning. Others renowned Guatemalan personalities are Miguel Ángel Asturias, Nobel Prize in Literature (1967), and Rigoberta Menchú, Nobel Peace Prize (1992).
Guatemala is also famous for its high-quality coffee and premium rum "Ron Zacapa", as well as jade jewellery, and handmade textiles.
