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  :Lake Atitlan & The Highlands
The area was made famous by breathtaking Lake Atitlan, a deep-blue volcanic crater lake surrounded by three picture perfect volcanoes and the colorful Maya villages resting on its shores.
Villa Sumaya guest house and retreat centre is seductively situated on the scintillating shores of Lake Atitlan (at 1,500 ms/4,500 ft ASL).
Atitlan Hotel is considered one of greatest in Guatemala, where the view alone from its shores is worth the stay.
www.tropicaldiscovery.com /regions_guate/atitlan/vacations.php   (544 words)

  
 Atitlan - LoveToKnow 1911
ATITLAN, or Santiago De Atitlan, a town in the department of Solola, Guatemala, on the southern shore of Lake Atitlan.
The peaks of the Guatemala Cordillera rise round it, culminating near its southern end in the volcanoes of San Pedro (7000 ft.) and Atitlan (11,719 ft.).
Although the lake is fed by many small mountain torrents, it has no visible outlet, but probably communicates by an underground channel with one of the rivers which drain the Cordillera.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Atitlan   (139 words)

  
 Hotel Atitlan - Guatemala -
Atitlan Hotel, one of Guatemala's elite cadre of fine hotels, is situated in picturesque Panajachel Solola.
This location is the heart of Lake Atitlan's most ethnically authentic peoples, yet conveniently accessible to the most fashionable part of the Riviera.
Few visitor leave Guatemala without seeing Lake Atitlan and the Maya-Quiché town of Chichicastenango, both found about two hours around from Guatemala City, there are enough activities around the lake to keep visitors busy for several days, as they explore Maya villages, and shop.
centralamerica.com /guatemala/hotel/atitlan.htm   (331 words)

  
 Lake Atitlan, Guatemala   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Lake Atitlan is one of Guatemala's top tourist destinations and most visitors agree with Aldous Huxley, who called it the most beautiful lake in the world.
Atitlan is the youngest and at 3,535 m (11,600 ft) also the highest of the three volcanoes.
Atitlan last erupted in 1853 and is considered active, although there is very little activity at this time.
www.sailing-diving-guatemala.com /guatemala/lake-atitlan.php   (354 words)

  
 Lake Atitlan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Lake Atitlan is located three hours by car to the west of Guatemala City.
It really is too much of a good thing." Lake Atitlan draws thousands of tourists and vacationers every year and is home to the thirteen villages that ring its shores.
Lake Atitlan is unusual in that it has no visible draining or runoff points.
www.anthro.fsu.edu /wovenvoices/villages/lakeatitlan.html   (323 words)

  
 Hotel Atitlan, Panajachel Guatemala
The Hotel Atitlan is a luxury getaway overlooking Lake Atitlan, the famous lake that Aldous Huxley once called "the most beautiful in the world".
The Hotel Atitlan has evolved over generations from an ancient coffee farm to one of the most distinguished hotels in Central America.
Located 2 miles from the center of Panajachel, the Hotel Atitlan is only a few minutes away from numerous restaurants, crafts- and souvenir markets and interesting nightspots.
www.guatemalahotelreservationcenter.com /hotels/hotelatitlan.htm   (212 words)

  
 Cayaya Birding - Guatemala: Birdwatching in Atitlán
There is an opportunity to have a glimpse of this by visiting Maximón at Santiago Atitlan, a saint on which indigenous people rely faithfully.
Many people from the Atitlan basin rely on tourism for having an income for their families.
Atitlan is an area were local groups of men and women have began to organize for working in tourism services.
www.cayaya-birding.com /Atitlan.htm   (358 words)

  
 Atitlan, Guatemala   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Newhall, C.G., 1987, Geology of the Lake Atitlan region, western Guatemala: Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, v.
Newhall, C.G., 1981, Geology of the Lake Atitlan area, Guatemala: a study in subduction zone volcanism and caldera formation: M.S. thesis, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire.
Rose, W.I., Penfield, G.T., Drexler, J.W., and Larson, P.B., 1980, Geochemistry of the andesite flank lavas of three composite cones within the Atitlan Cauldron, Guatemala: Bulletin of Volcanology, v.
volcano.und.nodak.edu /vwdocs/volc_images/south_america/guat/atitlan.html   (211 words)

  
 Panajachel - Lake Atitlan- Hotels and Inns
Atitlan Hotel, among Guatemala's elite cadre of fine hotels, is situated in picturesque Panajachel, Solola.
The Hotel Atitlan was designed as a home away from home for the most discriminating traveler.
Lake Atitlan was formed when a volcanic caldera depleted of its magma.
www.larutamayaonline.com /hotels2/panajachel/index.php   (1063 words)

  
 Lago de Atitlán (Lake Atitlan), Guatemala
Lago de Atitlan is indeed a spectacular lake and worthy of visiting along with the villages in that area.
Atitla'n mi indo Atitl'an pronto regresare y todos esos gringos, alemanes y demas personas que se han apoderado de nustras tierras lindas, son los que mas gozan de nuestra belleza!, pero en si le dan con sus bellas manciones alrededor del lago una belleza sin igual.
I was born in Guatemala, lived there for 20 years and now in Los angeles for 25 I have had the oportunity to traveled to countries such as Switzerland, France, Finland, India, Korea and China.
www.eveandersson.com /guatemala/atitlan   (1988 words)

  
 Atitlan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
At 120 kilometers from the capital of Guatemala is Lago Atitlan (Lake Atitlan) surrounded by three volcanoes (San Pedro, Toliman and Atitlan) and some small villages.
The village offers a magnificent view of the lake and the volcanoes and it is the perfect starting point to visit the volcanoes, the other villages of the market in Chichicastenengo.
The smaller villages around Atitlan; San Pedro La Laguna, Santiago Atitlan, Santa Cararna Palopo en San Antonio Palopo are famous for their traditional clothing.
www.larutamaya.nl /eng/index_bestanden/atitlan.htm   (268 words)

  
 A DXER'S VISIT TO SANTIAGO ATITLAN, GUATEMALA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Lake Atitlan is the heart of Guatemala's western highlands, home to several million Mayan Indians.
Upon arrival they were presented with petitions signed by over 20,000 names - almost the entire population of Santiago Atitlan and the nearby rural areas - demanding the withdrawal of the army from their town.
As to La Voz de Atitlan, it's back to its old schedule of more than twelve years ago, signing on at 1100 or 1200 in the morning and staying on well into the evening.
www.swl.net /patepluma/central/guatemala/atitlan.html   (3402 words)

  
 Radio La Voz de Atitlan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
La Voz de Atitlan had long been listed in WRTH on 2390kHz which is the same with Mexican XEJN, Radio Huayacocotla, but was deleted from WRTH 1982.
To go on a little trip to communities around Lago Atitlan (Lake Atitlan), which is one of the famous and beautiful lakes in Guatemala, I left Guatemala City, taking a bus of "Transportes REBULI", bound for Panajachel on June 10, 1985.
Santiago Atitlan is so small a village that easily I could find out the station with an antenna tower painted red and white.
www.swl.net /patepluma/central/guatemala/atitlan2.htm   (895 words)

  
 Santiago Atitlan, Lake Atitlan, Atitlan, tzutujil, Maya, Guatemala   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The "Atitlan Today" page will become a running commentary on what is going on in town and around the area.
Lake Atitlan is a beautiful jewel nestled between three volcanos (Atitlan, Toliman and San Pedro) It lies at an altitude of one mile, providing for a mild, semi tropical climate that lends itself to the agricultural pursuits of most of the local people.
Santiago Atitlan is the capital of the Tzutujil Maya Nation and the Belly
www.santiagoatitlan.com /indexe.html   (465 words)

  
 Atitlan
The Guatemalans say that Lake Atitlan is one of the most beautiful lakes in the world.
It is surrounded by three volcanoes, Volcan San Pedro with a height of 3,020 meters, Volcan Toliman with a height of 3,158 meters and, Volcan Atitlan with a height of 3,537 meters.
In addition to Panajachel which is the tourist center of Lake Atitlan there are eleven Mayan villages surrounding various parts of the lake which conserve all of the Mayan Traditions and customs..
members.tripod.com /atitlan01   (199 words)

  
 Guatemala - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
Crime is epidemic in Guatemala City and is a growing concern in Xela and other smaller cities.
Smaller towns which are blessed with steady tourism, such as the towns around Lago Atitlan, are faring better.
There is a measure of increasing prosperity and decreasing interference from the army.
www.startsurfing.com /encyclopedia/g/u/a/Guatemala.html   (1665 words)

  
 ARA - Welcome to the ARA website   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
ARA is a non profit, non governmental Association which was formed after the Hurricane Stan disaster of October 2005.
The purpose of ARA is to work with the local people of Lake Atitlan to reforest and protect those hillsides which have repeatedly been affected catastrophically by mudslides.
We are committed not only to helping the Maya indigenous population with a sustainable development program of reforestation, but also concentrating on reintroducing indigenous trees to the hills of Lake Atitlan, these having been cut down over the years to make way for farmlands or firewood.
www.atitlantrees.com   (304 words)

  
 Map - Lake Atitlan with EnjoyGuatemala   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The famous Lake Atitlan that Aldous Huxley once called "the most beautiful in the world" is located in the mountainous Department of Solola, in the Guatemalan highlands about 150km from the capital.
Lake Atitlan is a natural wonder of blue, wind-tossed waters set against a backdrop of three 10,000-foot volcanoes - Toliman, Atitlan and San Pedro - towering on the southern sky.
Lake Atitlan is 26km long and 18km wide and its origin is vulcanic.
www.enjoyguatemala.com /guatemala_maps/map_lakeatitlan.htm   (198 words)

  
 Santiago Atitlan weaving, Lake Atitlan, tzutujil, Maya, Guatemala
Santiago Atitlan weaving, Lake Atitlan, tzutujil, Maya, Guatemala
Modern huipiles from Santiago Atitlán are various and diverse, and for a long time, huipil styles in Santiago Atitlán have strongly been subject to fashion trends.
Women in Santiago Atitlán wear their cortes without belts wrapped and tucked around the hips.
www.santiagoatitlan.com /Weaving/weaving.html   (1044 words)

  
 Table of Contents ~ Atitlan.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Atitlan.com is the online representative of the Lake Atitlan Resort Association.
LARA hotels distinguish themselves as unique and discerning, yet reasonably priced.
Atitlan has been my home for twenty years and Atitlan.com is an online travel magazine in which I explore different features of this lake and the exotic Mayans who live here.
www.atitlan.com /contents.htm   (218 words)

  
 More images of Atitlan, Guatemala   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Photo taken from the northeast showing Lake Atitlan in the forground with Atitlan in the center and Toliman located off to the right.
Atitlan, Toliman with a small parasitic cinder cone on its northeastern slope.
View from the summit of Acatenango looking west with Atitlan in the foreground.
volcano.und.nodak.edu /vwdocs/volc_images/south_america/guat/more_atitlan.html   (63 words)

  
 SAN ANTIONIO PALOPO, Lake Atitlan, Guatemala: The Town.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
SAN ANTIONIO PALOPO, Lake Atitlan, Guatemala: The Town.
I hear or overhear about a town, an event, a unique cultural phenomenon, a mountain.
We finally hiked down to San Antonio, walked the five kilometers to Santa Catarina, and hitched a ride in the back of a small pickup the last four kilometers into Panajachel.
www.bonus.com /contour/Thresholds/http@@/www.thresholds.net/atitlan/santonio   (639 words)

  
 Real Estate Atitlan in Guatemala
Atitlan Solution is a full service Real Estate company specializing in sales, rentals, building and property management.
With 17 years of experience in Lake Atitlan, I, Armand Boissy, -- the Jeeves of Atitlan-- Washington Post, read more, will help you to make the right decision for your real estate needs.
Atitlan Solutions offers a wide range or services, on top of the expected from a real estate company and include development, consultancy, interior design, enviromental studies and more…
www.realestateatitlan.com   (130 words)

  
 Information and Travel Guide for Panajachal and Lake Atitlan and Surrounding Villages.
Gringotenango or Pana, used to be a laid back hippie hangout set against beautiful lake " Atitlan." Pana is the port of entry for most of the tourists to the lake and is not a typical Guatemalan city.
Santa Catarina Palopo, Santiago Atitlan, San Pedro de la Laguna, Santa Cruz de la Laguna and San Marcos.
In Pana you have a big selection of accommodations, however in the high seasons like Holy Week (Semana Santa) you will have to make reservations in advance.
www.thegringosguide.com /Pana/Panaindex.htm   (183 words)

  
 Coro Atitlan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The Atitlan Childrens Chorus came about as a local extension of the Guatemalan peace process.
As part of the peace accords signed in 1996 the government has provided for bilingual education in the Indian villages of the Mayan altiplano.
One of the teachers in Santiago Atitlan, Pedro Mendoza Ixbalan thought of the idea of using music and wrote some bilingual (Tzutujil/Spanish) songs to teach his students, and the Atitlan Childrens Chorus was born.
www.discosatitlan.com /Coro_Atitlan/coro_atitlan.html   (335 words)

  
 Discos Atitlan, music, CD, records, recording studio, Atitlan, Guatemala, cooperative, retail
Discos Atitlan is a cooperative Record Label dedicated to producing world class music.
We are based in Santiago Atitlan, Sololá, Guatemala.
Discos Atitlan es una Disquera cooperativa dedicada a producir musica de calidad internacional.
www.discosatitlan.com   (724 words)

  
 Atitlan Artists
His older brother Juan Manuel Sisay is undoubtedly one of Santiago Atitlan's finest artists.
Pedro Miguel Reanda Petzey is one of the young generation of painters out of Santiago Atitlan.
Like most artists in Santiago he has a gallery on the road up to the center of town.
www.artemaya.com /photo1.html   (527 words)

  
 About Martín Prechtel
A master of eloquence and innovative language, Martín Prechtel is a leading thinker, writer and teacher whose work, both written and oral, hopes to promote the subtlety, irony and pre-modern vitality hidden in any living language.
As a half blood Native American with a Pueblo Indian upbringing, his life took him from New Mexico to the village of Santiago Atitlan, Guatemala.
There becoming a full village member of the Tzutujil Mayan population, he eventually served as a principal in that body of village leaders responsible for instructing the young people in the meanings of their ancient stories through the rituals of adult rights of passage.
www.martinprechtel.com   (514 words)

  
 Lake Atitlán: Santiago Atitlán
From San Pedro la Laguna it is a half hour boat ride to Santiago Atitlan, the largest town on the lake.
Swarms of tourists visit Santiago Atitlán daily, and the streets leading up to the center of town are lined with shops selling weavings, carvings and paintings.
The home where he resides changes, but a young Santiago boy should be able to tell you where he currently is.
www.casarosario.com /lakeatit.html   (650 words)

  
 Festival Internacional de Musica y Artes del Lago Atitlan
Este año logramos recaudar fondos para el comite Kaslimaal, que esta reconstruiendo el Hospitalito Atitlan, que fue destruido por un deslave el 5 de Octubre, 2005, ademas de pasar el tiempo muy bien.
The 18th of March, 2006, we celebrated the 4th Lake Atitlan International Music and Arts Festival here in Santiago Atitlan.
This year we donated a part of the proceeds to Kaslimaal, the comittee to rebuild the Hospitalito Atitlan, that was destroyed by a mudslide on Oct 5, 2005.
www.festivalatitlan.com   (135 words)

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