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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Guatemala City

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Guatemala City, Guatemala

Updated June 1, 2020

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Mapa en Relieve

An impressive century-old, to-scale topographical map of Guatemala.

Guatemala City, Guatemala

Pinula Aqueduct

It's not quite as old as its Roman appearance suggests, but this piece of infrastructure served Guatemala City for centuries.
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Great Guatemalan Sinkhole

An enormous, 30-story-deep hole in the middle of Guatemala City.
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Santiago Sacatepéquez, Guatemala

All Saints Day Kite Festival

Giant kites are flown during this Day of the Dead celebration in Guatemala.
11 miles from Guatemala City

Antigua, Guatemala

Casa Popenoe

This restored colonial house was once home to the botanist responsible for bringing avocados to the U.S.
15 miles from Guatemala City

Antigua, Guatemala

California Avocado Plaque

Believe it or not, the now-ubiquitous California avocado originated in Guatemala.
16 miles from Guatemala City

San Vicente Pacaya, Guatemala

Pizza Pacaya

For this chef, an active volcano is his oven.
18 miles from Guatemala City
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