Guatemala offers Maya ruins, volcanoes and colonial buildings for photographers. The landscape features lakes, rainforests and beaches. Cities display Spanish architecture and indigenous markets.
Sacatepéquez, Guatemala
The city contains Spanish colonial churches and buildings, stone-paved streets and three volcanic peaks: Agua, Fuego and Acatenango.
Sololá, Guatemala
This volcanic lake sits at 1562 meters above sea level and is surrounded by three volcanoes: Atitlán, Tolimán and San Pedro.
Escuintla, Guatemala
The volcano reaches 2552 meters in height and produces regular lava flows. The trails lead through volcanic landscapes.
Petén, Guatemala
The park contains Mayan pyramids and temples from the 6th century. The vegetation consists of tropical rainforest with toucans and monkeys.
Alta Verapaz, Guatemala
A natural limestone bridge over the Cahabón River forms a system of water pools with turquoise water from mineral deposits.
El Quiché, Guatemala
A large indigenous trading place with stalls selling textiles, crafts, fruits and vegetables from the region.
Sacatepéquez, Guatemala
A colonial monument from the 17th century connecting two convent buildings and providing a passage view to Agua volcano.
Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
The city square presents 19th century architecture with a theater, a government palace and a cathedral.
Petén, Guatemala
The town built on an island in Lake Petén Itzá contains houses painted in multiple colors with red roofs along narrow stone streets.
Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
Mountain thermal pools at 2200 meters elevation, enclosed by plants. Morning mists rise between the trees.
Santa Rosa, Guatemala
The Pacific coast beach consists of black volcanic sand. The water has strong currents. The sun heats the sand significantly.
Petén, Guatemala
The archaeological complex contains 500 Maya structures from the Classic period: pyramids, ceremonial spaces and temples near Lake Yaxhá.
Antigua, Guatemala
This 18th century baroque church features yellow and white exterior walls with ornate columns and decorative elements.
Izabal, Guatemala
Garifuna coastal town featuring traditional dances, music and local dishes like tapado and coconut bread.
Chimaltenango, Guatemala
Archaeological Maya site with temples, plazas and ball courts from the 15th century.
Chimaltenango, Guatemala
The 3976-meter volcano features hiking trails through pine forests and viewpoints of the active Fuego.
Chichicastenango, Guatemala
This 16th century religious building combines Catholic and Maya traditions with white stone stairs and a large front courtyard.
Petén, Guatemala
This historical square in Tikal displays Maya architecture with stone pyramids and temples arranged to create specific sound distribution.
Sacatepéquez, Guatemala
A monument on a mountain summit overlooking the colonial city of Antigua and the volcanoes Agua, Fuego and Acatenango.
Izabal, Guatemala
A natural reserve with rivers, tropical forests and the 17th century Spanish colonial fortress Castillo de San Felipe.
Izabal, Guatemala
Built in 1652 as a Spanish military base on Rio Dulce, this stone fortress protected trade routes from Caribbean pirates.
Sololá, Guatemala
A center of Tzutujil Maya with weaving workshops and crafts. The main square houses a market and a colonial church.
Izabal, Guatemala
Maya monuments from the 8th century with carved stelae and zoomorphic stones. The inscriptions show local history.
Izabal, Guatemala
A commercial port with container facilities and cruise terminal. The fish market offers daily fresh seafood from the Caribbean.
Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
Scientists monitor this active volcano from observation platforms at 1500 meters distance. The research station documents the lava dome movements.
Chiquimula, Guatemala
A crater lake sits at 1650 meters elevation on this volcano. The vegetation consists of pine forests and grasslands.
Alta Verapaz, Guatemala
A system of caves extends for 22 kilometers with underground rivers. The walls display white and orange mineral deposits.
Sacatepéquez, Guatemala
The volcano reaches 3760 meters above Antigua Guatemala. Marked hiking trails cross through different forest zones.
Guatemala, Guatemala
The freshwater lake offers restaurants, boat tours and fishing opportunities. It is surrounded by volcanoes and green hills.
Baja Verapaz, Guatemala
The cloud forest reserve hosts Guatemala's national bird along with many other bird species and orchids.