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The Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Guatemala

#1 Attraction

• Zoologico Nacional La Aurora • Attraction type: – Zoo

• Address: – 5a calle Interior Finca La Aurora

Zona 13 Guatemala City 01013 Guatemala

• Tel: 502 2475 0894 • Fax: 502 2471 5286

#2 Attraction

• Edificio de Correos Central – The cantaloupe-colored post office is

one of the loveliest buildings in the city.• Attraction type: Government building • Address: – 7 Av. 12-11 Guatemala City

Guatemala • Tel: 332-6101

#3 Attraction

• Academia de Equitacion El Cortijo• Attraction type: – Horseback riding stable

• Address: – 24 Avenida 20-60, Zona 12

Guatemala City Guatemala

• Tel: 50 2 473 3926• Fax: 50 2 473 3926

#4 Attraction

• Mercado Central – For really good deals on

Guatemalan handicrafts, especially leather goods, woolen blankets and masks, check out the underground stalls here, where fresh produce is also available.

• Attraction type:– Flea/street market

• Address: – 8 Calle and 8 Ave. Guatemala City

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#5 Attraction

• Relief Map – This scaled map and monument represents the

geography of the country and shows many detailed features including lakes & rivers, cities, roadways and other important locations.

• Attraction type: – Landmark/point of interest

• Address:– Minerva Park Guatemala City

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#6 Attraction

• Torre del Reformador– Although only 75 meters tall,

this landmark designed after the Eiffel Tower in Paris, is a symbol of pride for the people of Guatemala.

• Attraction type:– Landmark/point of interest

• Address: – 7 avenida y 2 calle

Zona 9 Guatemala City Guatemala

#7 Attraction

• Palacio Nacional – The elaborate interior of this former

presidential palace houses paintings and sculptures by famous Guatemalan artists.

• Attraction type:– History museum; Historic home; Art

museum; Art gallery• Address:– 6 Calle and 7 Ave. Guatemala City

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#8 Attraction

• Museo Ixchel del Traje Indigena – Textiles and clothing of the Mayan

people, Guatemala's indigenous community, are displayed at this outstanding museum, which also contains paintings, sculptures, photographs, interactive weaving exhibits, a cafe, bookstore and gift shop.

• Attraction type: – Natural history museum

• Address: – 6 calle final zona 10

Francisco Marroquin University Guatemala City 01010 Guatemala

• Tel: 502-331-3622

#9 Attraction

• Museo Popol Vuh– One of Central America's more modern museums, this natural

history museum is best known for its funerary ceramics, but also includes well-known Maya pottery pieces and other artififacts spanning the period from 2000 B.C. through colonial times.

• Attraction type: – Natural history museum

• Address: – 6 Calle at 6 Av.

Zona 10 Guatemala City Guatemala

• Tel: 502 3612301

#10 Attraction

• National Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology – This museum houses a vast collection of exquisite Maya

artifacts displayed in the different halls: the archaeology section has objects from the Preclassic Period, The Classic Period, The Post-Classic...

• Attraction type:– Natural history museum; History museum

• Address: – Edificio 5

La Aurora Park Guatemala City Guatemala

• Tel: 50 2 472 0489

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