Things to see in Guatemala

138 places worth seeing in Guatemala on an illustrated map: Volcán de Fuego, Acatenango, Aguateca, Nakum and Ixkun, and more. Zoom in and watch the landmarks, museums, nature and fun appear.

Highlights

  1. Volcán de Fuego This is usually reached from Acatenango, as part of the same trip for an extra charge to get closer to eruptions. This is only worth doing o
  2. Acatenango Acatenango (3976m) is a strenuous hike which can be done in one day or overnight. Camping overnight on Acatenango lets you watch the spectac
  3. Aguateca Maya ruin downriver from Sayaxché. Major Mayan city in the Classic period, it was considered a peer of Dos Pilas. Aguateca was abandoned aro
  4. Nakum This former ceremonial center and city of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization is best visited with a guide and arranged from an agency in Fl
  5. Ixkun An unrestored Maya ruin a few miles outside town, with several sculpted stelae, including the tallest in Petén.
  6. Antigua Guatemala Cathedral The second church to occupy this site and one of the largest in Central America during its heyday, the Catedral de Antigua Guatemala was bui
  7. Santa Catalina Arch What was a walkway used in the 17th century by the nuns of the Convento de Santa Catalina to cross over 5ª Avenida Norte from their cloister
  8. La Merced Church Erected in 1767 by friars from the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy, or Mercedarians, La Merced was one of the few buildings in Ant
  9. Tikal Temple IV The tallest temple in the park, measuring and also on higher ground than most of the others. Wooden stairs lead up to a viewpoint near the t
  10. Quiriguá Ancient Maya archaeological site in south-eastern Guatemala.
  11. San Francisco Church This grand old church is one of the most visited of Antigua's ruins, thanks to its status as final resting place of Hermano Pedro de San Jos
  12. Ixlu unrestored Maya ruins
  13. Museo Nacional de Arqueología y Etnología Presents an archaeological sample of the Mayan civilization. This is where you find the famous Tikal mask.
  14. Museo Nacional de Arte Moderno "Carlos Mérida" Art museum.
  15. Tikal Ruins of major ancient Maya city.
  16. La Aurora Zoo See local and exotic animals in a decent environment. Make sure to listen to the songbirds that gather in the trees above.
  17. North Acropolis, Tikal One of the most studied architectural groups in the Maya area.
  18. Central Acropolis, Tikal An interesting large building complex built on a hill.
  19. Museo Popol Vuh The museum has no particular focus on the Popol Vuh as the name suggests, but has a rather nice collection of archaeological items from the
  20. Quetzaltenango Municipal Theatre The theatre is known for its beautiful interior architecture and hosting of jazz performances.
  21. Chutixtiox Xutixtiox is an overgrown Maya ruin on a mountaintop outside of Sacapulas. It is unrestored, but there is some exposed architecture, includi
  22. Museo Miraflores Museum that focuses on the ancient city of Kaminaljuyú.
  23. Lago de Atitlán Crater lake in the Western Highlands of Guatemala.
  24. Volcán Tajumulco Stratovolcano in Guatemala.
  25. Santa María Active volcano in Guatemala.
  26. Pacaya Mountain and national park in Guatemala.
  27. Lake Izabal Lake.
  28. Ixchel Museum of Indigenous Textiles and Clothing A large collection of traditional costumes, information on weaving and dying techniques, the processing of the materials in use, the history
  29. Volcán Tacaná Volcano between Mexico and Guatemala.
  30. Volcán de Agua Volcano in Guatemala.
  31. Lake Petén Itzá Lake.
  32. Volcán Atitlán Mountain.
  33. Uaxactún Ancient sacred place of the Maya civilization, in present-day Guatemala.
  34. Piedras Negras Ruined city of pre-Columbian Maya civilization in Guatemala.
  35. Volcán Tolimán Mountain in Sololá, Guatemala.
  36. Lake Amatitlán Crater lake in Guatemala Department.
  37. Kaminaljuyu Archaeological site.
  38. Zaculeu Archaeological site in Guatemala.
  39. Volcán San Pedro Volcano in Guatemala.
  40. Nakbe Archaeological site in San José, El Petén, Guatemala.
  41. Yaxha Archaeological site.
  42. Chingo Stratovolcano on the border between Guatemala and El Salvador.
  43. Almolonga Mountain in Guatemala.
  44. Petén Basin Geographical region of Mesoamerica.
  45. Cancuén Archaeological site in Sayaxché, Guatemala.
  46. Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores Football stadium.
  47. Tecuamburro Mountain in Guatemala.
  48. Naranjo Archaeological site in Petén Department, Guatemala.
  49. Puerto San José Old Guatemalan port.
  50. Maya Biosphere Reserve Nature reservation in Guatemala.

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