Guatemala is the Mayan heartland of Central America, and its indigenous culture is alive and well. That culture survives in the ancient ruins of Tikal, in the Mayan-Catholic rituals of ...

Sitting atop the largest pyramid in the world in northern Guatemala’s ancient Mayan city El Mirador, I tried to imagine how the city below looked nearly 2,500 years ago. Standing nearby, the site’s ...

The treasures of present-day Guatemala, the cradle of Mayan civilization, go beyond the ancient. The country’s roots trace both to Spain and the native people. This diverse history combines with the ...

Introduction / by Guillermo Toriello Garrido -- pt. 1. Roots of revolution, from conquest to coup (1524-1954) : ch. I. The colonial legacy : a long present past, 1524-1944 : 1. The Spaniards discover ...

Archaeologists have discovered the remains of three Maya cities in the Petén jungle of Guatemala.

A unique variation on the son’s eternal search for the father, Cesar Diaz’s Cannes award-winning Guatemalan drama “Our Mothers” (“Nuestras Madres”) is a story that springs from the fallout of the ...

From colonial charm to luxurious modernity, Guatemala’s tourism sector is undergoing a revival, blending its rich cultural heritage with world-class hospitality. With destinations ranging from ancient ...