Mayan ruins, volcanoes, and lakes combine archaeology, hiking, and traditional cuisine.
01.01 New Year
Holy Week (March/April)
May 01.05, Labor Day
October 30.06, Armed Forces Day
July 15.09, Independence Day
January 20.10, Revolution Day
November 01.11, All Saints' Day
December 24.12, Christmas Eve
December 25.12, Christmas
December 31.12, New Year's Eve
110 police
120, fire department
122, emergency medical care
– Miguel Angel Asturias, writer, Nobel laureate
– Rigoberta Menchú, human rights activist and Nobel laureate
– Efrain Rios Montt, President
- visiting border areas with Belize without permission
- to photograph the military
– to remove archaeological artifacts
- foreigners are not allowed to participate in rallies
– moving along rural roads at night
– It is customary to shake hands when meeting
– Family ties play an important role
– In the villages, tourists are asked to respect traditions
– It is customary to bargain at markets.
– It is customary to wear national costumes on holidays.
– greeting / Hola / hola
– gratitude / Gracias / gracias
– please / Por favor / por favor
– excuse me / Perdón / perdon
– where is the bus...? / ¿Dónde está el autobús…? / donde esta el autobus
– how much does a ticket cost? / ¿Cuánto cuesta el billete? / cuanto cuesta el billete
– pharmacy / Farmacia / farmacia
– I need a doctor / Necesito un médico / necesito un medico
– I need help / Necesito ayuda / necesito ayuda
– Call the police / Llame a la policía / yame a la policia
– Call an ambulance / Call an ambulance / Call an ambulance
– Very tasty! / ¡Muy rico! / muy rico
– the bill, please / La cuenta, por favor / la cuenta, por favor
– toast / ¡Salud! (Let's be healthy!) / salud
– joke / In Guatemala, the coffee is stronger than the volcano! (In Guatemala, the coffee is stronger than the volcano!)
It is customary to discuss:
– National cuisine (tamales, coffee)
– Maya and archeology
– Nature and volcanoes
– Music and dancing
– Holidays and traditions
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and corruption
- Civil wars
- Social problems
- Poverty
– explore the pyramids of Tikal
– swim in Lake Atitlan
– stroll through the bazaars
– to taste coffee
Mayan ruins, volcanoes, and lakes combine archaeology, hiking, and traditional cuisine.
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01.01 New Year
Holy Week (March/April)
May 01.05, Labor Day
October 30.06, Armed Forces Day
July 15.09, Independence Day
January 20.10, Revolution Day
November 01.11, All Saints' Day
December 24.12, Christmas Eve
December 25.12, Christmas
December 31.12, New Year's Eve
110 police
120, fire department
122, emergency medical care
– Miguel Angel Asturias, writer, Nobel laureate
– Rigoberta Menchú, human rights activist and Nobel laureate
– Efrain Rios Montt, President
- visiting border areas with Belize without permission
- to photograph the military
– to remove archaeological artifacts
- foreigners are not allowed to participate in rallies
– moving along rural roads at night
– It is customary to shake hands when meeting
– Family ties play an important role
– In the villages, tourists are asked to respect traditions
– It is customary to bargain at markets.
– It is customary to wear national costumes on holidays.
– greeting / Hola / hola
– gratitude / Gracias / gracias
– please / Por favor / por favor
– excuse me / Perdón / perdon
– where is the bus...? / ¿Dónde está el autobús…? / donde esta el autobus
– how much does a ticket cost? / ¿Cuánto cuesta el billete? / cuanto cuesta el billete
– pharmacy / Farmacia / farmacia
– I need a doctor / Necesito un médico / necesito un medico
– I need help / Necesito ayuda / necesito ayuda
– Call the police / Llame a la policía / yame a la policia
– Call an ambulance / Call an ambulance / Call an ambulance
– Very tasty! / ¡Muy rico! / muy rico
– the bill, please / La cuenta, por favor / la cuenta, por favor
– toast / ¡Salud! (Let's be healthy!) / salud
– joke / In Guatemala, the coffee is stronger than the volcano! (In Guatemala, the coffee is stronger than the volcano!)
It is customary to discuss:
– National cuisine (tamales, coffee)
– Maya and archeology
– Nature and volcanoes
– Music and dancing
– Holidays and traditions
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and corruption
- Civil wars
- Social problems
- Poverty
– explore the pyramids of Tikal
– swim in Lake Atitlan
– stroll through the bazaars
– to taste coffee