Guatemala is a wonderful country in the Central American region. The nation is surrounded by some big and powerful countries. The country shares its northern border with the bigger and popular Mexico; the east sees another popular hotspot, Belize whereas the southern region is dominated by the Honduras and El Salvador borders. Besides, the nation is also fed by the Pacific Ocean on the southwestern side. The capital city of the nation is Guatemala City and the entire country is spread over an area of 42,042 sq. miles. The country’s population stands at 13,276,517 people and the official language for communication is Spanish, besides there are some 22 other indigenous languages. Like most of the Central American region, Guatemala too was ruled  [...]

Guatemala City is the pride of the Republic of Guatemala. This city is the capital of the nation and in addition to being the largest city in the entire republic; the city also ranks as one of the biggest and best in the entire Central American and Caribbean region. The city is housed in a large valley with the Agua Volcano all around the city. Guatemala City is home to more than 2.5 million residents and people of various communities live here. However, the population is dominated by Spanish and Mestizo communities. There are a number of minority groups such as Jewish, Latin American and Germans as well. Owing to the altitude of the city, it enjoys a subtropical highland climate. The city is never too humid for a visit as is the case in other  [...]

The city of Antigua or more popularly known locally as La Antigua Guatemala is a major city in central Guatemala. The city housed in the central highlands is in close proximity to the capital of Guatemala City and is famous the world over for its ancient ruins of colonial churches along with a well-preserved Baroque architecture along with Spanish culture. The city has received recognition from world bodies as well and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The population of Antigua stands at around 35,000 residents. However, the city reached a peak of 60,000 people in the 1770s’ and the reason for the current low figures owe to the fact that the late 18th century saw large numbers of people migrate to other places. The city of Antigua is famous  [...]