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The Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Guatemala
#1 Attraction Zoologico Nacional La Aurora Attraction type: Address: 5a calle Interior Finca La Aurora Zona 13 Guatemala City 01013 Guatemala Tel: 502 2475 0894 Fax: 502 2471 5286
#2 Attraction Edificio de Correos Central The cantaloupe-colored post office is one of the loveliest buildings in the city. Attraction type: Government building Address: 7 Av. 12-11 Guatemala City Guatemala Tel: 332-6101
#3 Attraction Academia de Equitacion El Cortijo Attraction type: Horseback riding stable Address: 24 Avenida 20-60, Zona 12 Guatemala City Guatemala Tel: 50 2 473 3926 Fax: 50 2 473 3926
#4 Attraction Mercado Central Attraction type: Address: For really good deals on Guatemalan handicrafts, especially leather goods, woolen blankets and masks, check out the underground stalls here, where fresh produce is also available. Attraction type: Flea/street market Address: 8 Calle and 8 Ave. Guatemala City Guatemala
#5 Attraction Relief Map Attraction type: Address: This scaled map and monument represents the geography of the country and shows many detailed features including lakes & rivers, cities, roadways and other important locations. Attraction type: Landmark/point of interest Address: Minerva Park Guatemala City Guatemala
#6 Attraction Torre del Reformador Attraction type: Address: Although only 75 meters tall, this landmark designed after the Eiffel Tower in Paris, is a symbol of pride for the people of Guatemala. Attraction type: Landmark/point of interest Address: 7 avenida y 2 calle Zona 9 Guatemala City Guatemala
#7 Attraction Palacio Nacional Attraction type: Address: The elaborate interior of this former presidential palace houses paintings and sculptures by famous Guatemalan artists. Attraction type: History museum; Historic home; Art museum; Art gallery Address: 6 Calle and 7 Ave. Guatemala City Guatemala
#8 Attraction Museo Ixchel del Traje Indigena Attraction type: Textiles and clothing of the Mayan people, Guatemala's indigenous community, are displayed at this outstanding museum, which also contains paintings, sculptures, photographs, interactive weaving exhibits, a cafe, bookstore and gift shop. Attraction type: Natural history museum Address: 6 calle final zona 10 Francisco Marroquin University Guatemala City 01010 Guatemala Tel: 502-331-3622
#9 Attraction Museo Popol Vuh Attraction type: Address: One of Central America's more modern museums, this natural history museum is best known for its funerary ceramics, but also includes well-known Maya pottery pieces and other artififacts spanning the period from 2000 B.C. through colonial times. Attraction type: Natural history museum Address: 6 Calle at 6 Av. Zona 10 Guatemala City Guatemala Tel: 502 3612301
#10 Attraction National Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology This museum houses a vast collection of exquisite Maya artifacts displayed in the different halls: the archaeology section has objects from the Preclassic Period, The Classic Period, The Post-Classic... Attraction type: Natural history museum; History museum Address: Edificio 5 La Aurora Park Guatemala City Guatemala Tel: 50 2 472 0489
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