Panajachel in the Guatemalan highlands stands at 1,500 meters above sea level, offering visitors a view of the volcanoes of San Pedro, Toliman and Atitlan that frame the Lake Atitlan. Guatemala. 6th November 2011
Santa Catarina Palopó is a municipality in the Sololá department of Guatemala. The municipality is located on the shores of Lake Atitlán, approximately 3 miles South-Southeast of Panajachel, a popular tourist destination. 6th November 2011
In Guatemala, too often death comes with a huge financial burden for families who are left to deal not only with a hard time of losing a loved one but also with a huge debt for the wake and funeral in addition to their lack of daily necessities.
Nestled on the shores of Lake Atitlan, San Antonio Palopo is a small village inhabited by mostly ethnic indigenous people belonging to Quiche, Cakchiquel and Tzutujil. Solola, Guatemala. 6th November 2011.
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