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Arco de Santa Catalina

Santa Catalina Arch (5th North Avenue, Antigua) – the Santa Catalina Arch is One of the distinguishable landmarks in Antigua, located on 5th Avenue North. Build in In the 17th century, it originally connected the convent of Santa Catalina with a school, specifically cloistered nuns to move from one building to another without leaving Street The activity of the earthquake in 1773 damaged the convent and the arch. Although partially restored, The convent was finally abandoned in 1776 and renovated in 1850. In the 1890s, more Renovations of this site resulted in the addition of a clock tower. When another the earthquake shook the city in 1976, the clock suffered some damage and was repaired years later (in 1991). Today, the arch is the most photographed attraction in the city, besides being a meeting place for the New Year holidays. Popenoe House (Scholastic Site, 6 East Street # 16, Antigua)

Tikal

Tikal (ancient city): the name of this unique city means “place of voices” and is one of the largest known Mayan cities so far. It has been a cultural and natural world World Heritage since 1979. This site has more than 3,000 archaeological sites. Elements, a city that exists between the pre-classic and classic periods. Of the temples and squares found here, highlights the Plaza Mayor, heart of Archaeological park of Tikal and is surrounded by temples I (Temple of the Great Jaguar) and II (Temple of the Masks), the Acropolis of the North and the Central. There is the square of the Great Pyramid or Lost World, a set of monuments of the The oldest in Tikal and the palace of the windows, with many interconnecting rooms. Temple III or “Temple of the Jaguar Priest” has different sizes in its lintels. the Temple IV or “Double-headed Snake Temple” is the tallest in Tikal, for its 70 meters high from where we can recreate one of the most spectacular Park panoramas. And temple VI or “Temple of the Inscriptions”, is named after the cover of glyphs on its crest.

Volcán de Agua (Antigua)

Volcan de Agua (Antigua) — this volcano looms over Antigua. Most tourists, enjoying
a latte in one of Antigua’s coffee shops, will think about hiking Volcan de Agua, but
never take that step. Don’t be that guy!
A word of warning: Volcan de Agua has a reputation for robberies on the hiking trail. To
climb this volcano, you should walk with an official guide/guard. Don’t let that dissuade
you. Volcan de Agua is an awesome feat and the view from the top is one of
Guatemala’s true gems.

Uaxactún

Uaxactún – located 24 km. outside of Tikal, Uaxactún is considered one of the oldest
cities in the Mayan Empire, dating from the pre-classic and classical periods. The
architectural evolution of the Mayan lowlands is evident, and one can find inscriptions
that date from 328 A.D. to 899 A.D. in different stone columns.
This Mayan city began to be rediscovered and studied from 1931 when the first formal
works were carried out by the Carnegie Institution of Washington. It received the name
of Uaxactún or “eight Stones” by Sylvanus Morley, the first investigator to arrive here,
crossing Nakúm, Naranjo and Yaxha. The word Uaxactún is composed of “Uaxac”,
which means eight and “Tun”, which means “stone”.

Parque Nacional Sierra del Lacandón

Sierra del Lacandon National Park — located in the northermost part of the country
(near Chiapas, Mexico) , this park has an extension of 95,529 hectares and was
declared a protected area in 1990. It’s one of the areas with the greatest diversity of
species in the world, consisting of over 870 species between plants and animals (such
as the red macaw and the jaguar) aiming to care for and protect these species through
preserving the habitat.