Spider Monkeys of El Salvador
Spider monkeys are found not only in El Salvador, but also in many of the rain forests ranging from Mexico to South America. They have […]
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Iguanas of Roatán
Roatán is a long, narrow island off the Caribbean coast of Honduras. Iguanas, like the one seen here, live in Roatán and in many areas […]
Ballpark in Copán
Among the Mayan ruins in Copán there is a ballpark dating from about A.D. 775. It is interesting to note that the game that had […]
San Francisco El Alto, Guatemala
The Friday market at San Francisco El Alto is reputed to be the largest market in all of Central America. Here one can find fruits, […]
The Maya of Guatemala
Some 60 percent of the population of Guatemala is made up of indigenous peoples, descendants of the Maya. Of all the countries in the Americas, […]
Lake Atitlán, Guatemala
Beautiful Lake Atitlán lies at the foot of three dormant volcanoes—San Pedro, Tolimán, and Atitlán. Panajachel is the main city on the lake, and it […]
Antigua, Guatemala
Antigua is a picturesque town surrounded by volcanoes and known for its many colonial buildings. The Arco de Santa Catalina is one of its famous […]