A great debate is currently taking place in Guatemala due to the number of international adoptions that have occurred over the last three years. Nearly one out of 100 Guatemalan children is adopted by an American family, and the pace is increasing with every passing year. These numbers have brought the adoption issue to the […]
Archive for April, 2007
Hotel Palacio de Doña Beatriz
Published at April 26th, 2007 in Hotels and Antigua.No CommentsHotel Palacio de Doña Beatriz is a replica of Beatriz de la Cueva’s palace, an important figure during the Colonial Period. Doña Beatriz was wife to Guatemala’s conqueror, Pedro de Alvarado. This quiet hotel tries to bring back the luxury of old times with a strong Guatemalan style.
The hotel is located on a quiet residential […]
Pacaya Volcano
Published at April 25th, 2007 in Attractions, Ecotourism and Volcanoes.3 CommentsPacaya is an active volcano located 30 Km South of Guatemala City. It has become a popular tourist attraction for many who visit Guatemala due to its accessibility and its continuous activity. Many groups of tourists go to Pacaya volcano every day looking for some lava sighting and a fun adventure.
Standing at 2552 m, […]
Hotel Posada de Don Rodrigo
Published at April 24th, 2007 in Hotels and Antigua.2 CommentsHotel Posada de Don Rodrigo is perfectly located inside La Antigua Guatemala, just a block away from the Central Park and a few steps away from many restaurants, shops, bars and coffee shops. The hotel consist of three ancient houses of the Colonial Period specially conditioned to provide all the comfort to their guests, with […]
Antigua Guatemala Daily Photo
Published at April 23rd, 2007 in Blogs.No CommentsEvery corner of Antigua has an opportunity for a perfect photography.
And this is what you’ll find in the great blog of Antigua Guatemala Daily Photo by Rudy Giron. The blog features a new picture every day including a brief description of the story behind every pic.
Enjoy the big archive of available photos and […]
Hotel Casa Santo Domingo
Published at April 20th, 2007 in Hotels and Antigua.No CommentsHotel Casa Santo Domingo is a five star hotel in La Antigua Guatemala that integrates all the comfort of modernity with Antigua’s glorious past. What used to be one of the greatest convent of the Americas during the Colonial Period was renovated respecting the old structure and was turned into a beautiful hotel.
It’s decorated […]
Fuego Volcano
Published at April 18th, 2007 in Attractions, Ecotourism and Volcanoes.9 CommentsFuego Volcano is located between Sacatepequez and Chimaltenango departments, on the central region of Guatemala. With an altitude of 3763 meters, Fuego volcano it’s one of the most impressive of the 38 volcanoes spread throughout the country, and is definitely the most active of them all. It’s peak, covered with ashes and lava rocks from […]
Biotopo del Quetzal
Published at April 16th, 2007 in Attractions, Ecotourism and Verapaces.7 CommentsThe Biotopo Mario Dary Rivera is a Natural Reserve 160 km away from Guatemala City, in the northern highlands of Alta Verapaz. It’s 1017 hectares of rainforest intend to preserve the Quetzal’s natural habitat, and serves as an important green lung for the area.
The preserve has two well maintained trails to choose from, a […]