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Guatemala City

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Guatemala City, Guatemala — Ciudad de Guatemala, CA

14.64° N
90.51° W

Country / area: Guatemala
Time zone identifier: America/Guatemala
Currency reference: GTQ
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Guatemala City / Day trips

Antigua Guatemala Ruins: Why They Still Stand After 1773

Antigua's ruins survive because the capital left after the 1773 earthquakes and a 1969 law bans rebuilding them. What that means for a day trip from Guatemala City, 40 km away.

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Guatemala City Zonas: How the Numbered Zones Work

Guatemala City is divided into 22 numbered zonas, and every address needs its zona because street numbers repeat. How to read addresses, pick a zona and get around.

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Guatemala City / Day trips

Pacaya or Acatenango: Choosing a Guatemala Volcano Hike

Pacaya is a half-day hike in a national park south of Guatemala City; Acatenango is an overnight climb to 3,976 m near Antigua. Access status, fees, cold and how to choose.

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