Sights in Central America

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Historical Monuments in Panama City

Panama Canal

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The Panama Canal is an inter-oceanic waterway between the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean crossing the Isthmus of Panama at i

Ruins in Panama City

Panama la Vieja

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The colonial district of Panama City is extreme. On one side there are houses that are worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, pai

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Squares in San Jose

Plaza de La Cultura

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The Plaza de La Cultura is almost as full of pigeons as the Piazza San Marco in Venice. The Central Market isn't too far from this

Ruins in Santa Rosa de Copán

Copán Ruins

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I am from this country and I can tell you that if you want to see the beautiful that is you most go to copan.

Cathedrals in Cartago

Our Lady of the Angels Basilica

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The Basilica of Los Angeles is a Catholic church where, according to tradition, someone from the slum, Puebla of the Browns, foun

Historical Monuments in Guatemala City

Guatemala City Historic Center

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The Guatemala City officially recognized its Historic Center in 1998 and began to restore this important part of the city that had

Churches in Antigua Guatemala

Church and Convent of Our Lady of la Merced

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This happened for Easter ... I had fun watching the procession in the colonial city and I loved seeing the different types of car

Historical Monuments in San Salvador

Monument to the Divine Savior of the World

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Probably the Monument to the Savior of the World is the best known image of San Salvador. It is in the Plaza of the Americas, in a

Cathedrals in Antigua Guatemala

Santiago Cathedral

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Bus Stations in Guatemala City

Chicken Buses

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For a couple of bucks, a "Chicken Bus" (also known as "parrilleras") will take you to any remote site throughout Guatemala. From t

Cathedrals in Guatemala City

Cathedral of Guatemala City

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The Cathedral of Guatemala City was founded on July 27, 1524 and is located in Central Park. At that time, the city was called San

Cathedrals in San Jose

Metropolitan Cathedral of San José

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The cathedral, in the heart of the city, has some great views of different places around the capital of Costa Rica. It's one of th

Squares in Guatemala City

Plaza Mayor de la Constitucion

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More often called Central Park,Plaza Mayor is the place where they started building "Guate", Guatemala City, after the earthquake

Squares in San Salvador

Plaza Gerardo Barrios

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The Plaza Barrios is one of the nicest places in San Salvador. Its center is the silhouette of the statue of General Barrios ridin

Churches in San Jose

Iglesia de Coronado

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The design of the church is based on the French and German Gothic style, as it has elements of both. The galleries are a small-sc

Temples in Tikal

Jaguar Temple

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For the Maya, the jaguar was king and lord, so Temple I, in the central square of the city of Tikal, adopts the name Temple of the

Ruins in Paraíso

Ruins of Ujarrás

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These ruins are about 70 kilometres from the capital. Located in a rural village, but for its tranquility and natural attractions,

Ruins in Flores

Ceibal Ruins

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This is a Maya archaeological site in the south of Peten, near Sayaxché, on the banks of The Passion River. Occupation began aroun

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