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Guatemala City is the capital of Guatemala. It was a small town earlier. The city expanded when the capital of Spanish colonial Central America was shifted here after the destruction of its old capital in 1775. It is now the economic, governmental and cultural capital of the Republic. It is also the largest city of the nation as well as the Central America.
Area & Location: Lies in a mountain valley in the south central part of the country, Guatemala City is located at 148' Latitude North and 903' Longitude West. The city is home to 2,541,581 people.
Tourist Attractions: Being the cultural capital the city holds many cultural and historical architectures.
Transportation: La Aurora International Airport serves the city. The city has 220 miles of narrow guage rail roads. The network of highways help ease the traffic congestion in the city. The Inter-American Highway and Pacific coast highway is a solution to the increasing traffic in the city.
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Hotels:The city has many star hotels that are often opted by the tourists. The Westin Camino Real, Posada Belen, Crowne Plaza Guatemala, Quinta Real Guatemala, Guatemala City Marriott Hotel and La Casa Grande are the grand hotels in Guatemala City.
Places of Attraction:The number of art galleries and museums draws in tourists from far and wide. Mercado Central -that displays Guatemalan handicrafts, Palacio Nacional-the former presidential palace, Museo Ixchel del Traje Indigena- museum that exhibits the textiles and clothing of the Mayan people, Museo Popol Vuh-modern museum, National Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology- that houses a vast collection of exquisite Maya artifacts lures visitors from inside and outside the country. Edificio de Correos Central -one of the loveliest buildings in the city is the major landmark of the city. Jardin Botanico - the beautiful garden that has several gorgeous flowers and Torre del Reformador- a 75-meter tall building are the other noticeable spots in the city.
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