Guatemala
Guatemala City
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Guatemala City, also known colloquially by the nickname Guate, is the national capital and largest city of the Republic of Guatemala. It serves as the municipal capital of the surrounding Guatemala Department. Its metropolitan area is also the largest in Central America. The city is located in a mountain valley called Valle de la Ermita in the south-central part of the country.
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What to see in Guatemala City
Torre del Reformador
The Torre del Reformador (Tower of the Reformer) is a 71.85 meter (236 ft.) tall steel framework tower in Zone 9 of Guatemala City. The tower was built in 1935, to commemorate the 100th anni…
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Cathedral of Guatemala City
The Holy Church Cathedral Metropolitan Basilica of Santiago de Guatemala also Metropolitan Cathedral, officially Catedral Primada Metropolitana de Santiago, is the main church of Guatemala C…
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National Palace (Guatemala)
The Palacio Nacional de la Cultura (National Palace of Culture), also known colloquially as "Palacio Verde", is identified as Guatemala City's symbol in its architectural context. It was the…
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La Aurora Zoo
The Parque Zoológico La Aurora is a zoological park in Guatemala City, Guatemala. It is one of the largest urban green spaces in the city. The zoo has three different areas, where animals fr…
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