GUATEMALA

Guatemala is considered the land of eternal spring. Tropical rain forests, mountainous highlands, bubbling volcanoes, black lava sand beaches, fresh fruits and strange smells - this illustrated book shows the fascinatingly colourful facets of the country and gives insights into another world. Meaning 'Land of Trees' in Toltec, the country evokes associations with tropical rainforests, mountainous highlands, bubbling volcanoes, black lava sandy beaches, the Caribbean, palm roofs, fresh fruits and strange smells, colourful self-woven textiles, indigenous people in colourful traditional costumes, lively markets, baroque colonial buildings and the enigmatic, legendary high culture of the Maya. The book covers the Western Highlands, Pacific Lowlands, Central Highlands, Izabal and El Petén. See the pastel coloured façades in Antigua around the Fuego Volcano, here pictured erupting, beautiful lakes, Iximche ruins, waterfalls, the importance of coffee and not forgetting the brightly plumed birds like the ocellated turkey. Maps, stunning full page colour photos. Text in six languages. Softback, 17 x 20.8cm, 180pp.