{"id":2654,"date":"2023-02-15T15:40:41","date_gmt":"2023-02-15T21:40:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/juanjosegutierrezmayorga.com\/?p=2654"},"modified":"2023-03-02T12:43:22","modified_gmt":"2023-03-02T18:43:22","slug":"reasons-to-travel-to-guatemala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/juanjosegutierrezmayorga.com\/en\/reasons-to-travel-to-guatemala\/","title":{"rendered":"Reasons to travel to Guatemala"},"content":{"rendered":"

Guatemala is a great country<\/strong>, full of nature, culture, history and traditions. Besides, its people are friendly and you will have a great time visiting it.In addition, in recent years, it has developed its cities in incredible ways. Because of this, tourism has become an important factor in the country’s economy and development.<\/p>\n

For this reason, Juan Jos\u00e9 Guti\u00e9rrez Mayorga, an important CMI businessman<\/a>, has developed projects focused on investment, employment generation and development of the region. In order to promote tourism and improve the quality of life of the people, he has developed projects focused on investment, employment generation and development of the region.<\/p>\n

Today we will talk about the reasons why you should give this beautiful country a chance.<\/p>\n

Visit the heart of the Mayan World<\/h2>\n

Imagine hearing the roar of howler monkeys, the song of birds and maybe if you are lucky, see the tail of a Quetzal, the national bird of Guatemala. Tikal<\/a>, the largest Mayan city ever studied, is a 576 square kilometer park located in the department of Pet\u00e9n<\/strong>, about 8 hours from Guatemala City.<\/p>\n

This place is mind-blowing, it was declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco, and that doesn’t even come close to how impressive it is. Climbing the Mayan ruins, the pyramids and being able to see the entire park from the top: priceless.<\/p>\n

Fall in love with Lake Atitlan<\/h2>\n

One of my favorite places in the world, I never get tired of visiting this paradise! Lake Atitlan located in Solola, is considered one of the most beautiful lakes in the world<\/strong>, and it will leave you impressed because it is surrounded by three volcanoes (Toliman, San Pedro and Atitlan) and small indigenous villages of Mayan origin around it.<\/p>\n

It is a mixture of Mayan and Catholic culture, with multiple recreational options to enjoy the lake, many hotels and restaurants around and different villages to visit that will leave you more than enchanted with their traditions.<\/p>\n

Enjoying a sunset, sipping a chela and enjoying its typical food is priceless. Here is one of the reasons why you should drop everything and visit Guatemala.<\/p>\n

Walking the streets of Antigua Guatemala<\/h2>\n

One of the main reasons why “gringos” visit us so much: Antigua Guatemala is definitely my favorite place in Guatemala (I think…hahaha).<\/p>\n

It is a colonial city surrounded by three volcanoes, which still retains all its colonial charm. Horse-drawn carriages through the streets, food sales outside the cathedrals and its thousand colors will make you fall in love with it.<\/p>\n

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You can walk through its cobblestone streets, which still retain their historic charm<\/strong> and appreciate the facades of the houses.<\/p>\n

It was declared a World Cultural Heritage Site and is a treasure for the country, as it is surrounded by colonial architecture and monuments that tell stories. It is also a city characterized by its cathedrals, its typical food and its multiple gastronomic options.<\/p>\n

Venture to Semuc Champey<\/h2>\n

This is one of the places I have to go back to as soon as I’m back in Guatemala. It is a series of natural turquoise “pools” located in a jungle in the department of Alta Verapaz, which are fed by springs.<\/p>\n

The crystal clear water, rafting on the river and enjoying the spectacular view from the lookout point is priceless. Only for the adventurous!<\/p>\n

Guatemala should be on your list of next destinations without a doubt. You will find an infinity of activities and you will be amazed with the discoveries you make.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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