Guatemala in 4K | Amazing Places on Our Planet
3 videos • 2,062 views • by Amazing Places on Our Planet 1. Lake Atitlan in Guatemala is known for its amazing natural scenery, Alexander von Humboldt called it "the most beautiful lake in the world". It is a volcanic lake, surrounded by mountains and towns where Maya culture is still alive. 2. Antigua was the first capital of the Spanish colony Kingdom of Guatemala, founded in 1543. Antigua has beautiful colonial architecture, historic buildings, and ruins of beautiful churches and cathedrals. 3. Tikal was the capital of a great Maya city-state, one of the most powerful kingdoms of the ancient Maya. Today Tikal is a site of expansive Mayan ruins deep in the jungle, in the rainforests of northern Guatemala.