Looking trough my trips in Central-america I found this pictures that show Copan. It is just off the border with Guatemala and was the capital city of the Mayan Classic Period from the 5th to 9th centuries AD.
As you can see, the rock engraving is more complex than in Tikal and This is your last chance to vote for the most beautiful ruins in Mesoamerica. #Tikal is the city of echoes and it deserves international recognition. The Mayans were a great civilization, they were the best engineers in the world (invented the aqueducts, calculated the most accurate solar calendar and studied astronomy in #Guatemala) Why should you vote for Tikal? Because it is is one of the largest archaeological sites and urban centres of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization and it stands tall and proud today! Help Guatemala be famous and give us your vote before September 30th. 8th #WonderOfTheWorld at http://www.virtualtourist.com/8thwonder @VirtualTourist_ Children learning with laptops. Li Ch'utam Five billion people can’t use the Internet. Aleph Molinari empowers the digitally excluded by giving them access to computers and the know-how to use them. In Guatemala that is no exception and a non profit ofganization, LICHUTAM, is looking for functional laptops to help the children learn. If you have an old computer, don't trow it away, we can pick up computers in France, Germany, UK, and of course Guatemala! Please Share this page if you have IT/computer friendly friends! Thanks a million!!! Li Ch'utam Guatemala is a Non-Profit OrganisationLi Ch'utam translates from Q'eqchi into d"Bringing together, Meeting". www.lichutam.org https://www.facebook.com/LiChutam http://lichutamg.blogspot.co.uk/ Me hiking under 40 degrees! I was pleased to read this morning about this article by Lonely Planet: Tikal is #1 of the "10 Best Things to Climb in the world!" They researched over 1,000 ultimate experiences and Tikal came out #1!!!! Followed by Namibia, Argentina, Scotland, Hawaii, Siria, Peru, India, Australia and Kilimanjaro in Tanzania!!! wow, so if you live in Guatemala or never been there, take 2013 to put Tikal in your #1 list of wish travelling and make it happen! I did the sunrise tour, woke up at 3 am and seen the perfect sun raising from the Jungle as howling monkeys woke up to start the most amazing jungle concert I have ever imagined. I can still picture all our group sitting on Temple VI feeling the amazing energy of the Mayan civilization and speechless for the natural richness that surrounded us. See the full article in: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/guatemala/travel-tips-and-articles/76630 When the Spanish Conquistadors left their mark on Guatemala, they bestowed upon us two profound gifts: a new racial identity (mestizos) and the embrace of Christianity. The tale unfolds with the Virgin revealing herself to a humble peasant named Juan Diego. When pressed for proof by the Archbishop, Juan Diego ascended a hill and gathered roses—an exotic bloom not native to the region. As the roses tumbled from his cloak, the face of the Virgin miraculously imprinted upon it. This sacred image endures in Mexico City to this day. From my earliest memories, December 12th held a special significance— a day to don the attire of a Mayan girl, adorned in the "Guipil" and "Corte." It became a ritual to venture into downtown Guatemala City, celebrating Our Lady of Guadalupe amidst a tapestry of traditional sweets and vibrant candles. However, the contrast was stark, as the remaining days of the year often saw Mayans treated differently. Now residing in England, I am on a journey of rediscovering and cherishing our indigenous roots, striving to dismantle societal divisions. My aspiration is for my daughter to not only grasp the rich tapestry of traditions in Guatemala but also to take pride in her Mayan heritage. 🌺🕊️ #CulturalHeritage #MayanPride #UnityInDiversity I moved to Weston Super Mare this year and someone asked me in the street: So where are you from? Watermelon?... and I said: "no, no... I am from Gua-te-ma-la". ;) But where is Guatemala? is it Sudamerica? We call Central America to 6 countries: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa rica and Panama. The rest is South america. My country Guatemala is 5,300 miles away and its 84% the size of England. Unbelievable? I guess... We might be tinny in comparison to our neighbor Mexico, but we are big in culture and nature!!! Guatemala has 23 Mayan languages besides Spanish and if you wonder if they were abducted by the aliens... think again! When you travel outside the city you can see all the descendants of the great Mayan civilization. Lake Atitlan is surrounded by 12 towns all with different color outfits that identify them individually. The colors are amazing! |
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