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THE ROUGH GUIDE to
Guatemala
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INSIDE THIS BOOK
INTRODUCTION
What to see, what not to miss, itineraries and more – everything
you need to get started
BASICS
Pre-departure practical information
THE GUIDE
Comprehensive, in-depth guide to Guatemala, with area highlights and
full-colour maps throughout
CONTEXTS
History, wildlife, the Maya and indigenous Guatemala, plus
recommended books and a useful language section
We’ve flagged up our favourite places – a perfectly sited hotel, an atmospheric café, a special
restaurant – throughout the guide with the
symbol
Guatemala
chapters
N
0
kilometres
100
6
MEXICO
BELIZE
Flores
CARIBBEAN
SEA
Puerto
Barrios
2
Huehuetenango
Cobán
5
San
Pedro Sula
7
Copán
Quetzaltenango
GUATEMALA
CITY
Antigua
4
HONDURAS
3
Puerto San José
1
E L S A LVA D O R
PACIFIC OCEAN
1
Guatemala City, Antigua
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3
The Pacific Coast
and around
4
The Oriente and Izabal
2
The western highlands
5
Cobán and the Verapaces
6
Petén
7
Into Honduras: Copán and around
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This sixth edition published October 2015
THE ROUGH GUIDE TO
Guatemala
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This sixth edition updated by
Iain Stewart
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INTRODUCTION
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Contents
INTRODUCTION
Where to go
When to go
Author picks
4
10
11
Things not to miss
Itineraries
4
12
22
BASICS
Getting there
Getting around
Accommodation
Food and drink
The media
Festivals
25
26
29
30
33
33
Sports and outdoor pursuits
Culture and etiquette
Shopping
Health
Living in Guatemala
Travel essentials
24
35
36
37
38
40
41
THE GUIDE
1
2
3
4
Guatemala City, Antigua and around 48
The western highlands
The Pacific coast
The Oriente and Izabal
92
174
194
5
6
7
Cobán and the Verapaces
Petén
Into Honduras: Copán and around
48
218
244
290
CONTEXTS
History
The Maya achievement
Indigenous Guatemala
Rigoberta Menchú and the Nobel
Peace Prize
307
332
339
345
Landscape and wildlife
Books
Language
306
347
353
357
SMALL PRINT & INDEX
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