Introduction / by Guillermo Toriello Garrido -- pt. 1. Roots of revolution, from conquest to coup (1524-1954) : ch. I. The colonial legacy : a long present past, 1524-1944 : 1. The Spaniards discover ...
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Must-See Places in Guatemala

Guatemala remains one of the lesser-known travel destinations for European tourists. Yet, the country combines numerous Maya sites, 37 volcanoes, colonial architecture, and a vibrant indigenous ...
Sitting atop the largest pyramid in the world in northern Guatemala’s ancient Mayan city El Mirador, I tried to imagine how the city below looked nearly 2,500 years ago. Standing nearby, the site’s ...
The kitchen in Antigua's Casa Popenoe. Photo Credit: Arnie Weissmann LAKE PETEN ITZA, Guatemala -- Tikal is arguably the finest excavated Mayan city in Central America. Seeing those ruins was my ...