Lake Atitlan

Antigua Chichicastenango Countryside Flores Guatemala City Lake Atitlan Mayan sites Panajachel San Cristóbal Acasaguastlán Santa Catarina Barahona Santiago de Atitlán Sumpango Woolfolk Museum

Lake Atitlán

Lake (2011) San Antonio Palopo

 

Atitlán the volcano

 

Atitlán the lake

Lake Atitlán, lake in southwestern Guatemala, one of the most picturesque in Central America. With a length of 26 km (16 mi) and a width of 18 km (11 mi), it occupies the crater of an extinct volcano 300 m (1,000 ft) deep and has no visible outlet. The inactive volcano, Atitlán, with an altitude of 3,537 m (11,604 ft), is situated on the southern shore of the lake.

 

the excursion boat

 

 

 

 

lake navigation

 

Photos from 2011    the Lake    San Antonio Palopo

 

landing for the visitors

 

coming into town

 

Maplas Sojuel (left), a Maya prophet and rainmaker

 

the church in Santiago de Atitlán

 

clothed statues in the church

 

 

More Photos of Santiago de Atitlán

 

women at the market

 

woman sewing

 

street activity

 

colorful clothing

 

man's clothing

 

washing at the lake

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Lake (2011) San Antonio Palopo

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