tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83316372011-04-21T19:08:33.458-07:00A few comments on Guatemala culture and some photos, oriented to the traveler and friends of Guatemala. Photos by Rene Sanchinelli http://GuatemalaWeb.com and http://posadabelen.comguatewebcomnoreply@blogger.comBlogger871100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8331637.post-62441466227856987172007-12-23T15:33:00.000-08:002007-12-23T15:33:20.331-08:00

to see more of Guatemala visit this link

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Huge Humanoid head Find in GuatemalaAs a result of several trips in the Guatemala lowlands I have observed a very interesting resemblance of the so called cerro 3 piedras (3 stones hill) on the kilometer 56 of the road to Escuintla from Guatemala city, during years I just commented the huge zoomorphic face looking to the sky to the tourist, recently a magazzine published that that a small part of

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The top of one of the temples in YAXHA ruins in Peten 

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By Magg Yela 

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By Magg Yela, Mixco Viejo are a post-classic ruins of a fortress, located near Guatemala city 

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By Magg Yela a friend 

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San Fracisco Church in Guatemala City historic center 

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Guatemala city volcanoe view 

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Do not miss the Archaelogy museum in Guatemala city 

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Kings, priests and nobles used this area, the market was also in the plaza 

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This is the Ball Court, where Gods came to talk with men 

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The historic is the only place in guatema awhere you can see the goats being milked in front of your door, fresh milk every day, it is incredible to observe how good they behave in the traffic, better than many humans. 

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The national cathedral and the religious art museum in the right side 

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hundred of kilometers of sand and great surfing waves 

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With their famous volcanic black sand beaches...just amazing. ..You do not need to go to hawaii.  

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You can not imagine what it feels to enjoy the show 

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Located in 4th ave and 8th calle of the Historic Center 

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The most active and easy to climb volcano of Guatemala 

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The road to the Puerto San Jose 

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This are 2 typical small girls from the rural pacific coast, note the machete they are holding wich is used for all the agriculture needs. 

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There are countless churches in the Historic Center of Guatemala City 

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One of the many living churches in the Historical Center 

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This smart guy lives in the pacific coast of Guatemala 

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Flowers all year round... 

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wow.... 

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Beautiful Sunset from Guatemala city 

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Fontais is a pleasent way of relaxation, and theya are many of them in Guatemala 

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Once a convent church, then a cow corral and ruins today 

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Archs are fantastic and this one has resisted many years of everything. 

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Finding Photos is my favorite sport, this one was captures fron sta. Clara 

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Many travelers found out that is never enought time for Guatemala, you start to like the take it easy way of life.  

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If you enjoy churches Antigua is a good place, also Guatemala city has many that still working  

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This two lovely girls posed for my camera in a park in Antigua, see the laundry in the back 

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This structure was used to do the laundry by the comunity in Antigua 

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The antigua ruins are full of beautiful gardens 

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Due to the altitude it is better to visit in the mornings 

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Found this photo at the Tecpan Church, the very firs one to be built in Guatemala and the first capital of Central America 

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The beauty of this young Mayan Lady is so fresh that she needs no make up to blend with her flowered huipil 

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This young boy is a fantastic drummer and turle player fom Sta. Apolonia, Tecpan. They have a small family band that bring back the old instruments and music. Amazing show. 

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This dog was guarding their owners little typical shop at Iximche  

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It is sourronded by deep protective natural walls. 

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They enter the ruins as tourist but you know they are the spiritual owners, unfortunately they have to pray in a corner because the government does not allow the use of the ancient stones as altars. 

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I meet this family on their way to the ceremonial spot in Iximche, the women in the middle is the Mayan priest who will direct the ceremony dedicated to thanks the nature and God, they let me take this picture gladly. 

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Thanks to the women the mayas had being able to keep their culture, they educate their children and are the ones who still make and use their textiles, the women is the real culture keeper in Guatemala. 

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The Spanish destroyed many temples but you can see the remains of the early stages of the city costructions and the later additions, just like anion skins one over the other. 

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My son Renato climbing to the top of the artificial montain (witz) that worked as temple 

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Many people did died to play here (literally) as a way to please God 

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This is one of the Lake Atitlan 3 Volcanoes 

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Different protection rings are present in the city 

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It is better to visit the site in the morning to avoid clouds, bring a hat or sunscreen 

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Mayan ceremonies take place in this ancient sacred city everyday 

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This was the capital of the Kakchikel people which was the firs capital of Central America 

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Many guatemalan tourists visit Antigua on weekends a few streets get peatonal, but people still walinkg on the sidewalks...wonder why? 

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Captured in Antigua, not sure what happends... 

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Built to allow the nuns to move from one side of street to the other side of the convent without being seeing by profane eyes. 

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Little Mayan Kids Doing a Procession Trought a Forest in Tecpan 

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IXIMCHE  

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IXIMCHE DANCERS 

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From the garden at www.PosadaBelen.com in Guatemala city, photos are hidden everywhere in Guatemala, all you need to do is open your eyes and catch them. 

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This women is doing a ceremony dedicating corn to God to get good rains and crops 

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How many days or weeks will be necesary to visit the highlights of Mesoamerica?Probably 6 or 8 weeks

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