Although Guatemala is a rather small country (108000 km2) it shows an incredible diversity. The climate ranges from eternal Spring around Guatemala City, to desert, rainforest, chilly highlands, the hot and humid coastal plain, and everything in between. In addition to Spanish, about 20 completely distinct local Mayan languages are spoken in the country. The diversity makes the country fascinating, but the diversity isn't always positive. Guatemala has a huge gap between rich and poor. While Guatemala City has modern buildings, tree-lined boulevards, and all the conveniences you could want, there are many towns where the people don't have running water or enough food.
If you are planning to visit Guatemala you may be interested in having a quick look at several photos of Guatemala. Click on the links below to view the pictures. We have taken any attempt to provide exact (GPS-based) coordinates of the positions where the photos have been taken.