The cantaloupe-colored post office is one of the loveliest buildings in the city.

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.

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.

Although only 75 meters tall, this landmark designed after the Eiffel Tower in Paris, is a symbol of pride for the people of Guatemala.

Named for a Nobel Prize winner, this theater is a popular venue for opera, theater and ballet performances.

The elaborate interior of this former presidential palace houses paintings and sculptures by famous Guatemalan artists.

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.

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.

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...

Built between 1782 and 1868 on the edge of Plaza Mayor, this Baroque-styled church contains ornate altars, statues and colonial artwork.

The intricately carved wooden altar and the statue titled Jesus Nazareno del Perdon are the highlights in this church built between 1800 and 1851

These beautiful gardens contain many local plants and flowers as well as some exotic specimens. It is the only botanical garden in Guatemala and was the first of its kind in Central America.

This beautiful church contains artwork that was moved from La Merced in Antigua after that building was destroyed by earthquakes.

A swinging nightlife kicks in when the sun goes down in this cosmopolitan part of town, which by day is filled with business crowds.

A popular gathering place on Sundays, this central park is filled with textile vendors, food stalls and musical performances.

One of the nicest districts in Guatemala City, this exclusive neighborhood is home to several foreign embassies, large estates and houses ranging in style from traditional Mayan to colonial to ultramodern.