On our third day, we went on a tour of the lake with our parents. We went out on a chartered boat, and visited three of the cities around Lake Atitlan: San Juan, San Pedro, and Santiago.
San Juan was very artsy. We stopped by several art galleries, and walked by shops. It was a beautiful city.
By San Juan is the Mayan Nose. Can you see it?
San Pedro is known more as a hippy town. We went to the top of a hill to get to a huge Baptist church. It was very beautiful, and had fantastic views of the surrounding areas.
Last we went to Santiago. We were a little short on time since it looked like a storm was brewing. We went to the large Catholic church there. This church had some tragic moments during the the massacures during the 80's and 90's. I could see the Mayans seeking sancuary on the church grounds.
Then we went to lunch. This is what happens if you order a fruit plate in Guatemala:
On our way back to Panajachel it started to rain, and it came down hard for a while. Kinda fun during a boat ride!
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