The wonders of Guatemala
We left Belize, and headed west to the mainland. for the next month we won't meet the coastline, and for the next two months not even a Caribbean. Life is tough, no doubt
A short drive and we arrived to the town of Flores, lying peacefully in the center of a lake, in eastern Guatemala
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The next day we drove not far from to the most impressive Mayan ruins we've been in Central America
Tikal |
Motivated to conquer the continent, we proceeded to the center of the state, a wonderful area called lanquin
The are pools located in the Semuc Champey area:
The local guide takes us on a journey of an hour in a black cave, full of waterfalls, swimming in the spring and the freezing cold water. All of thesis done by candlelight that we'd carried and that barely survived the water |
Local Moth
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On the way to Antigua the volcanoes of Central America story began. Straight out of the car we saw a slight eruption, or rather volcano burp.
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From Antigua continued 3 hours north to Lake Atitlan. there lies the most beautiful area in all our travels, combined with the smiling locals and the ridicules prices (soon to be explained)- we found our place for the next two weeks
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Four volcanoes surrounding the lake, you can kayak or take a boat taxi across to the other wonderful towns in the Lake
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Michal and Idan found themselves at a condolence tent and didn't understand why the son of the deceased will not accept money for their food.
מיכל ועידן נקלענו ללא ידיעתם לסוכת אבלים ולא הבינו למה בנו של הנפטר לא מוכן לקבל מהם כסף על האוכל שהגיש להם בלי שביקשו
מיכל ועידן נקלענו ללא ידיעתם לסוכת אבלים ולא הבינו למה בנו של הנפטר לא מוכן לקבל מהם כסף על האוכל שהגיש להם בלי שביקשו
3$ for a night in a private room on the lake
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This does not include Loundry or the DragonFly
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One of the famous sites over the lake is the Indian nose. Who can see it in the picture?
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Short journey towards the Indian Nose, we pass through a small village with some special vibes
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Children on their way to the local market
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Electronic circuits repair shop .. like INTEL just a bit cleaner
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We also decided to try a local market, and we took a Chicken bus to new Year's celebrations in the cultural center of the Atitlan region- chichicastenango
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We've reached the central market of the city. Without a doubt the biggest market we have seen in our life
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Two square miles of colourful stalls, the New Year celebrations, thousands of fireworks and firecrackers, parades and the traditional costumes of the Spanish conquers
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Countless drunk men (and few women) in the streets
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And countless fireworks at night
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A few moments of silence can be achieved only under peddlers' tables
A short brake for one family
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Laundry at San Pedro La Laguna
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Michal successfully and despite all finished her thesis! And the local children say goodbye
Started moving towards El Salvador
The police began following us, stopped us, and soon revealed that Michal and I are Israelis
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Apparently it's not allowed to film police officers .. I found myself two hours in detention
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**One of the stories listed above did not happen in reality.
Perhaps this is the story of the arrest. What really happened was our driver got arrested for failure to pay child support. Love Guatemala's treatment for family rights |