Find a brief description on some interesting features, activities and historic notes on Guatemala, with pictures and details.

Cultural Activities in Antigua Guatemala

Easter Week in Antigua Guatemala - April 2009

This is an event worthy of seeing; it is a grandiose homage to Jesus' image and its 'via-crusis' that is reflected in the 'procesiones' (processions) with images made artistically by Guatemalan artisans. It is also part of this tradition, the creation of the beautiful carpets made with flowers of all kind and colored sawdust that adorn the different streets in Antigua, all this it is a work of art.

The Week Santa it is a reflection of the religious fervor brought behind from Spain five hundred years ago. Read more information • Click Here

Mayan Culture and History

The Mayan Culture is considered to be one of the largest culture in the American continent because of their knowledge in sciences, astrology and more. This civilization was born during the third millennium before Christ, living in a 320,000 square kilometers territory, taking in regions of Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Belize and part of El Salvador.

This civilization had the power for over 2000 years; from the VI century B.C. to the XV century. They lived and formed three periods...

Read more about the Mayan culture and history, get to know how the history began in Guatemala with this legendary civilization. Read more, • Click Here
Note: Painting by Margarita Mijangos

Guatemalan Handicrafts

Guatemala has an overwhelming variety of handicrafts—most especially weavings and fabrics from the Highlands in a rainbow of colors...Guatemala's mostly indigenous artisans also work in other media such as Terracotta and lacquered Earthenware (notably from Chinautla).

Generation-after-generation, families, from the-youngest-to-the-oldest, work in the style of their ancestors, creating a cornucopia of products that can now be experienced by the entire world. Read more • Click Here