Guatemala City

The Museo Ixchel del Traje Indígena is an excellent prelude to exploring Guatemala. — Michelin Guide

The Museo Popol Vuh is an important collection of Mayan artifacts. — Afar Magazine

Via interactive exhibits, the capital's splendid Children's Museum takes the young and young-at-heart on a journey through space, the human body, a coffee plantation, and a giant Lego exhibit. — Fodor's

A large and excellent collection of Mayan pottery, jewelry, masks, and costumes, as well as models of the ancient cities. The jade exhibit, in particular, is stunning. — Fodor's

Explore the country’s only botanical garden—the first of its kind in Central America—and find a leafy sanctuary in the heart of the city. — Afar Magazine

It's small, but the capital's zoo is well arranged and well maintained. — Fodor's

The Church of St. Francis, built by its namesake Franciscan order between 1800 and 1851, is known for its ornate wooden altar. A small museum explains the church's history. — Fodor's

— Fodor's