Guatemala, Republic in Central America
The territory extends across mountainous regions with twenty-seven active volcanoes, dense rainforests and coastal plains bordering Mexico, Belize, Honduras and El Salvador.
The region formed the heart of Maya civilization before Spanish conquest in 1524, declared independence in 1821 and experienced a civil war lasting thirty-six years 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 archaeological Maya sites within its rainforest, including the pyramids and temples of Tikal National Park.
Inception: 1821
Capital city: Guatemala City
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 30, 2025 18:31
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 contains several photographic subjects within its borders. Maya ruins such as Tikal, Yaxha and Quiriguá stand in the tropical forests of Petén and Izabal. Colonial architecture appears in Antigua Guatemala, where the Santa Catalina Arch and painted facades line cobblestone streets. Lake Atitlán sits between three volcanoes, with towns like Santiago Atitlán and San Marcos La Laguna offering different perspectives on the water. Active volcanoes including Pacaya and Acatenango provide opportunities to photograph lava flows and crater landscapes. The highland areas of Alta Verapaz hold Semuc Champey, a natural limestone pool, and the caves of Lanquín and Candelaria. Hot springs at Fuentes Georginas lie near Quetzaltenango in the western highlands. Chichicastenango Market documents textile trade and indigenous ceremonies. Livingston on the Rio Dulce shows Garifuna culture on the Caribbean coast, while Monterrico offers black sand beaches on the Pacific. Less visited sites like Dos Pilas, Takalik Abaj and Iximche add pre-Columbian contexts. The collection covers both well known and remote locations across Guatemala's varied geography.
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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