Guatemala Local Customs

  Market in Santiago Atitlàn
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  • Market in Santiago Atitlàn
      Market in Santiago Atitlàn
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  • In San Antonio Popolo
      In San Antonio Popolo
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  • Selling fresh herbs
      Selling fresh herbs
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  • Chicken bus in Antigua
      Chicken bus in Antigua
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  • Chicken buses in Antigua
      Chicken buses in Antigua
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Reviews from VirtualTourist Members

See the intriguing doors in Antigua!

by bkathryn

We noticed these unusual doors, with little windows and caging around them in the city. Then we saw them making new ones in the finishing mill we visited. Very interesting.

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Not really a cultural tip -...

by DianeDundee

Not really a cultural tip - but one to remember - you need hard cash (dollars or quetzals) to pay the departure tax at the airport - approximately $20 US.

Spirits of the ancient Mayan...

by jio

Spirits of the ancient Mayan civilisation wander the the vast uncharted rainforests of Guatamala. Even today, they discover lost cities. Interested?

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Buy something from the sellers...

by AleksanderA

Buy something from the sellers that come on the bus - it's nothing for you (probably) and a lot for them!You know what I'm talking about!

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A picture of flores.

by Carlo-B.

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You will love Maya culture and...

by slawekjb

You will love Maya culture and cousine

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When eating, Guatemalans say...

by Dina_CM

When eating, Guatemalans say 'Buen provecho' a lot. If someone says 'muchas gracias' after eating, the proper response is 'buen provecho'. And vice versa.

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  My husband and I want to go to Guatemala for 5 weeks starting the last week of March 2012. We had planned to travel all over and... 

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A: I have two good friends that travel to Guatemala frequently. One supports an orphanage, the other does general social work with kids in the area. Both find the... 

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