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Travelling To Guatemala City
By Enid Glasgow
Guatemala's capital city is the most modern and cosmopolitan city in Central America. Vibrant and fast paced, is a wonderful blend of old and new and has a distinct Latin charm. City today has two million inhabitants. Its location, facilities and the "La Aurora" Airport makes it a great starting point for visits to all points in Guatemala. City was founded in 1776, after an earthquake destroyed the former Spanish capital Antigua. City is sitting on top of three tectonic plates; it is spread out in a valley with the Agua volcano on its horizon.


Guatemala City has an active cultural life all year. There are seven museums, including the National Museum of Modern Art, the National Museum of Archeology and Ethnology, and the National Natural History Museum. There are also more than 30 galleries showing Guatemalan artists in painting, photography, engraving and sculpture. The theaters present a wide range of plays. The Central Market is located a block away from the Cathedral. At the Central Market you will find unique Guatemalan handicrafts, but a colorful variety of local flowers, fruits and vegetables


are also available. There is a Relief Map in Minerva Park it is a good place to see the extension of Guatemala. If you have never been to Paris you should visit “Torre El Reformador”, the only scale replica of the Eiffel Tower in the world.

Guatemala City Nightlife is very much alive. It is true that parts of the city are chaotic and congested, and yet the quiet, polished streets of the New City, has fine restaurants and comfortable hotels. The Zona Viva is the city’s nightlife center, offering everything from bars to noisy discos. A walk on the street can be very entertaining, as people come here to see and be seen. Expect lines at the most popular places. Old city nightspots have more character than those in the New City, so don’t pass them by.

No matter the time of year or the day of the week, the City events calendar has something fun going on. City venues come in all shapes and sizes indoors and outdoors. Get a feel for City's culture by enjoying diversions such as theater performances, concerts by regional and national bands, public festivals, special museum exhibits and dance recitals.
Enid Glasgow is a travel writer who enjoys traveling to remote destinations. She enjoys traveling with Big Five Tours, providers of luxury Guatemala Tours.