Travel in Guatemala

In Guatemala, the cultural influence of the Mayans and Spanish colonists is still deep. Many clothes and foods are still made in traditional Mayan ways, and many Mayan ruins still exist. Guatemala City, the capital of Guatemala, has many historic sites and attractions, such as the famous Spanish-era San Jaime Cathedral, the ancient Mayan building Caminaljuyu ruins, etc. The Mayan ruins are a famous tourist attraction and are known as the "cradle of Mayan culture". Lake Atitlan is located southwest of the capital Guatemala City. The lake is considered "the most beautiful volcanic lake in the world today." Guatemala sinkhole

On May 30, 2010, a huge sinkhole about 100 meters deep appeared in the urban area of ??Guatemala City, the capital of Guatemala. It was the most spectacular sinkhole ever seen and shocked the world. The crater is located in the northern part of Guatemala City and has swallowed up more than an intersection. A three-story building and an ordinary house have already fallen into the pit. The Guatemala Crater further expands the term sinkhole, which is a sudden collapse of the ground.

A tiankeng refers to a huge deep pit formed by the collapse of the ground surface due to the continuous erosion of solid bedrock by water. The ground in parts of Guatemala City rests not on solid bedrock but on a loose, gravelly layer of volcanic pumice, often hundreds of feet thick. At least one geologist says Guatemala City's latest sinkhole was caused by a leaking pipeline and is not a natural phenomenon. Overall, the likelihood of such an event happening again in Guatemala is high, but very difficult to predict. In 2007, a similar sinkhole appeared in Guatemala City, and it was not far from the most recent sinkhole. At present, the specific reasons for the formation of sinkholes are still not very clear.

Lake Atitlan

Lake Atitlan is a large inland lake in the highlands of Guatemala. Its beautiful scenery makes it known as one of the most beautiful lakes in the world. one. Lake Atitlan was originally formed from the caldera water left by a volcanic eruption 84,000 years ago. Although Lake Atitlan is considered the deepest lake in Central America, the bottom of Lake Atitlan has not been fully measured, and the deepest depth is estimated to be 340 meters.

The edge of the lake is surrounded by cliffs, and three volcanoes sit on the south side. The lake is rich in black bass. In 1958, black bass were introduced into the lake and began to eat the native creatures in the lake. Due to its carnivorous nature, the bass wiped out two-thirds of the original local fish species and caused the extinction of the giant grebe, a rare bird that only lives in the area around the lake. The Mayan villages and towns around Lake Atitlan are also a major feature. Residents in the villages and towns still continue to wear traditional Mayan clothing and customs. Although Mayan culture is still prevalent in the villages around the lake

List of pictures Antigua Guatemala (Old Guatemala City) (1979)

Antigua Guatemala (Old Guatemala City) is in the middle Central America, built in the Panchoa Valley at an altitude of 1,500 meters, its location is close to the summits of the Agua and Fuego volcanoes. The center of this region is threatened by earthquakes. The city was built in 1543 AD and has administrative functions. When Pedó of Alborado was sent by Cote to establish the capital of Santiago in Guatemala, the Mayans had already submitted to Aztec rule. Three years later, the Spanish abandoned the city due to local violence. Quirigua Archaeological Park and Mayan Cultural Sites (Quírigua Archaeological Park and Ruins, Quirigua Archaeological Park) (1981)

Quírigua was the capital of Caoac Skye, dating back to the 2nd century Inhabited since ancient times, the city has many architectural masterpieces from the 8th century, as well as impressive carved stone pillars and stone calendars, which provide essential raw materials for the study of Mayan civilization. About Quirigua Archaeological Park This archaeological site was the former capital of the Maya during the Early Classic period. Confirmation of this fact is due to two monumental stones dating from the 5th century AD. Tikal National Park (Ruins of Tikal, Guatemala) (1979)

Tikal National Park is located in the northwest of Petén Province in northern Guatemala. It is one of the largest archaeological sites in Guatemala and the urban center of the pre-Columbian Mayan civilization. The ruins of the ancient city of Tikal cover an area of ??about 130 square kilometers. Most of the buildings have long since collapsed, leaving only some broken walls. The main relics include the Jaguar Pyramid built in 810 AD. The tower is about 60 meters high and has a 9-story platform. It is named because the shape of the tower resembles that of a jaguar. There are also Pyramid No. 2, Pyramid No. 4, Pyramid No. 5, and a square with 7 palaces. In 1979, UNESCO included Tikal National Park in the World Heritage List as a cultural and natural heritage.