We enter the Republic of Guatemala.
The Republic of Guatemala, referred to as Guatemala, is a presidential republic in Central America and has not established diplomatic relations with China. Guatemala is located in the northwest of Central America, bordering Mexico to the west and north, Belize to the northeast, Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast, the Gulf of Honduras in the Caribbean Sea to the east, and the Pacific Ocean to the south.
Guatemala flag
Guatemala license plate
Lake Izabal is the largest lake in Guatemala and a good place for locals to vacation.
The shore is full of cruise ships
The environment of this restaurant on the shore is better
I still like fish rice
In the pool of the restaurant, there are actually many turtles floating on the water.
We found a boat and sailed along the lake
Yachts have their own houseboats. I wonder if they are used for repairs?
There is a bird island in the lake
The trees on the island are full of birds.
There is a castle by the lake, which was used to defend against pirates.
This group of buildings on the shore was once the residence of the former president.
residential house
The newly built bridge.
statue under the bridge
The boatman took us to look for lizards hiding in the trees.
The boatman has good eyesight and can spot lizards in the bushes from a long distance away. He told us the location, and it took us a long time to see it.
Leaving Lake Izabal, we drove to Guatemala City, the capital of Guatemala.
Guatemala City is the largest city in Central America, the capital of Guatemala, and the national economic and cultural center. Located in the valley in the central part of Guatemala, it has the reputation of “the country of constant spring” because it is like spring all year round.
Urban traffic is congested.
Guatemala City used to be a small town. In 1775, due to an earthquake that destroyed the original old capital Antigua Guatemala, it became the capital of Spanish Central America, and the city developed day by day.
The National Palace, also known as the National Cultural Palace, was built in 1943 and used to be the office of the president.
The cathedral is a twin-tower structure designed and built in 1815. There are many works of art in the church, from the capital cathedral of Antigua Guatemala, the capital at that time. That
The square is very lively today
There are many snack bars beside the square, arousing our appetite.
And there are many patrolling police
Suddenly, I saw a large number of armed police there, and there were some things on the ground, which might be contraband.
Guatemala City was once rated as one of the top 10 dangerous cities in the world. When we stayed in the city, we saw small retail shops on small streets with iron gates.
There is also a concert next to it.
We are watching carefully.
One patted me and pointed to my pants.
I touched it subconsciously, and it was sticky. When I took it to my eyes, it seemed to be something dirty like melted chocolate. I suddenly remembered the scam of throwing dirty things on the Internet, taking advantage of your inconvenience, and stealing bags. I quickly left the crowd, stood in a place where there were few people, and looked around vigilantly. Fortunately nothing was dropped.
I met the proprietress Baijie at the Panda Restaurant in Guatemala City. She heard that we were driving across the Americas and warmly invited us to have hot pot. Thank you.
Here, I also met Liu Xianghua from the Association for the Promotion of Peaceful Reunification. He helped me connect with friends in El Salvador. Thank you.
