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Naciones Unidas National Park
Auto Safari Chapin
Castillo de San Felipe de Lara
Cerro de la Cruz
Guatemala City Railway Museum
Ixchel Textile Museum
Iximche
La Aurora Zoo
Monterrico-Hawaii Biotope
Mundo Petapa
Museo Miraflores
Museo Nacional de Historia
Museo Popol Vuh
Museum of Colonial Art
National Museum of Modern Art
National Palace of Culture
Old Book Museum
Parque Centro America
Tikal
Torre del Reformador
Xetulul Theme Park
Xocomil
Cayala Ecological Park
As the birthplace of the ancient Mayans, Guatemala is loaded with more cultural and historical attractions than almost any other country in Central America. In addition, it also offers plenty of peaceful fishing villages, busy local textile markets, and natural beauty in the form of lush tropical jungles, colorful coral reefs, active volcanoes, and breathtaking black sand beaches. Whether you're looking to immerse yourself in the culture, spend your time relaxing on the beach, or get your adrenaline pumping by joining a safari or heading to a theme park, here are the 25 best things Guatemala has to offer.
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