We recently visited Guatemala, as I mentioned earlier in the post about murals in Guatemala. One of the main impressions that you get in this country is one of color. There seems to be color everywhere–the walls of buildings and churches; bold murals; in the clothes that many people wear, especially the local Mayan women who sell bright curios in the main squares; in the gorgeous fabrics that are draped for sale in shops; in the gardens with a mass of blooming flowers; on the painted buses; the colorful native birds. Guatemala is known for its beautiful woven and embroidered goods, and the curio stalls and shops lay them out very temptingly.
We were mainly in Antigua, the old capital, and Tikal, where the famous Mayan city was—some parts whole, some in ruins, some still covered in vegetation, waiting to be excavated.
Of course, there are some drab areas, but certainly not in the places where there are tourists—and the Guatemalans want the tourists as tourism is one of the main sources of income for the country.
We loved trying to capture the kaleidoscope of color photographically, so here is a small selection of photos—a kind of photographic essay on the vibrant colors of Guatemala. Enjoy scrolling through!
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