It’s also easy to assume this style and skill was inherited from the ancient ceramicists of Semetabaj, a ruined Maya city set above the lake, or Samabaj, the sunken settlement discovered under ...

Nestled in the highlands of Guatemala, Lake Atitlán is a shimmering jewel surrounded by volcanic peaks and vibrant Indigenous villages. Each village around the lake has its own unique identity ...

GUATEMALA (7News) — Surrounded by towering volcanoes and charming lakeside villages, Lake Atitlán is one of Guatemala’s most picturesque spots. Whether you’re exploring by boat, hiking the ...

Even though getting there usually involves a long bus journey to a town about 200 miles away from extremely popular destinations like Lake Atitlan ... point 2,000-feet above the valley.

Hundreds of years ago, in the middle of Lake Atitlán, a complex Mayan city settled that built temples, squares, houses and stelae until, suddenly, the same waters that gave it sustenance began to ...