Guatemala City
We took a 5 hour bus leaving at 3am Monday morning to
Guatemala City. Upon arrival we were told all Government offices will be closed
on Monday, thus we left for Antigua for a day/night visit to return the
following day.
Guatemala City ( La Nueva Guatemala de la Asunción;
locally known as Guatemala or Guate), is the capital and largest city of the
Republic of Guatemala and Central America. (2002 census - 2.3 million. However,
it has grown in excessive amounts throughout recent years.)
Within the confines of modern Guatemala City is the ancient
Maya city of Kaminaljuyu. Kaminaljuyu was first occupied between 1200 and 1000
BC and the city continued to be inhabited for about 2000 years before it was
abandoned in the Late Classic Period of Mesoamerican chronology (600–900 AD).
It is one of America's most notable archaeological sites. The center of
Kaminaljuyu was located a short distance from the oldest part of Guatemala
City.
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| Hotel Spring close to the bus stop and walking mall. |
