Charming lakes, volcanoes and Mayan ruins: why everyone is flocking to Guatemala - This Central American gem is about to be ...

One of Guatemala's most frequently visited sites is Lake Atitlán. To the naked eye, it is stunning. Its teal-colored freshwater sits just over 5,000 feet above the ocean in the highlands of ...

That's because about 84,000 years ago, a volcano stood here ... that are still standing - San Pedro, Toliman and Atitlan - and the 12 towns surrounding the lake. They're also a part of the ...

The Atitlán, situated in the highlands of Guatemala, lies within a volcano carter more than 5,000 feet above sea level. Archaeologists dove to the Lake's depths to explore the lost city ...