Guatemala, Republic in Central America
Guatemala extends across mountainous regions with 27 active volcanoes, dense rainforests, and coastal plains bordering Mexico, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador.
The territory formed the heart of Maya civilization before Spanish conquest in 1524, declaring independence in 1821 and experiencing a 36-year civil war until 1996.
Twenty-one Mayan languages remain active alongside Spanish, while traditional markets display handwoven textiles and indigenous crafts throughout highland communities.
The rainy season runs from May through October, with December through February providing dry conditions for exploring archaeological sites and colonial architecture.
The Petén region contains more than 1,500 Mayan archaeological sites within its rainforest, including the pyramids and temples of Tikal National Park.
Inception: 1821
Capital city: Guatemala City
Website: https://www.guatemala.gob.gt/
Part of: Latin America, Middle America, Central America
Shares border with: Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico
Website: https://guatemala.gob.gt
GPS coordinates: 15.58555,-90.34576
Latest update: November 10, 2025 14:42
Guatemala offers Maya ruins, volcanoes and colonial buildings for photographers. The landscape features lakes, rainforests and beaches. Cities display Spanish architecture and indigenous markets.
Guatemala offers diverse settings for photography. Maya temples emerge from rainforests, while lakes mirror volcanoes. Colonial cities display painted facades and cobblestone streets. Nature reserves, thermal springs, and caves add to the photographic range of the country.
Tikal
197.8 km
Volcán de Fuego
136.4 km
Volcán de Agua
131.7 km
Semuc Champey
41.7 km
Volcán Tacaná
195.8 km
Santa María
159.1 km
Volcán Tajumulco
177.8 km
National Palace
106.5 km
Quiriguá
144.4 km
Tikal Temple I
197.8 km
Decree 900
110.1 km
La Aurora Zoo
111.4 km
El Mirador
245.7 km
Acatenango
133.3 km
Tikal National Park
197.6 km
Maya Biosphere Reserve
250.8 km
Pyramid of La Danta
245.7 km
IRTRA Mundo Petapa
114.6 km
Kaminaljuyu
108.3 km
Santiaguito
161.5 km
Plaza de la Constitución
106.5 km
Petén Basin
153.9 km
Castillo de San Felipe de Lara
145.1 km
Zaculeu
126.2 km
Cathedral of Guatemala City
106.6 km
Tikal Futura
109.5 km
Banco Industrial Guatemala
109.2 km
Mapa en Relieve de Guatemala
104.5 kmReviews
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Alta Verapaz Department
Baja Verapaz Department
Chimaltenango Department
Chiquimula Department
Petén Department
El Progreso Department
Quiché Department
Escuintla Department
Guatemala Department
Huehuetenango Department
Izabal Department
Jalapa Department
Jutiapa Department
Quetzaltenango Department
Retalhuleu Department
Sacatepéquez Department
San Marcos Department
Santa Rosa Department
Sololá Department
Suchitepéquez Department
Totonicapán Department
Zacapa Department
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