Guatemala City Attractions

Guatemala City is the largest urban center in Central America with 2.5 million inhabitants. The city is laid out in a checkerboard grid; Avenidas run north-south; Calles run east-west, and divided into 15 zones with Avenida La Reforma splitting it down the middle.

Guatemala City's historic center exhibits Spanish-colonial architecture. Museums, an assortment of church styles and heavily populated street markets radiate from the Plaza Mayor.

Modern Guatemala City is reminiscent of upscale North American districts. Many buildings designed in the second half of the 20th C incorporate murals and mosaics into their architecture.