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Even though you will surely find lots of sales of this type of handcraft in the colonial city of Antigua, is in the Park La Unión where these artisans put their works for sale, which they combine with joy and a guitar, to give the final touch to the scene.
With talent and paper amazing things can be accomplished, like the things of Papel Luna. Now, if you wish to continue buying original articles, Papel Luna offers its clients in the Portal, in front of the Main Plaza, a huge variety of gifts, like lamp screens, writing paper, notebooks, postcards, cards, notebook covers with metal applications and ink drawings, among other particular products.
All the above mentioned products are elaborated with cotton paper, that includes remains of flowers and leaves to give them a special artisan touch, different and ecological.
Virtual GuatemalaIn the website www.guatemalavirtual.com the people that wish to visit Guatemala can take a look at the natural beauty, the cultural, ethnic and linguistic multiplicity, as well as the tourist infrastructure of the country.
The webpage is very well organized, so it is easy to search by topic. In this way, the visitor will find a general introduction about the country, information on its population, geography, history, health issues, banking resources, car rentals, transportation and other activities like where to study Spanish, hire a tour, the market days and alternative sports, like paragliding. It even contains advices on what kind of clothes to wear, according to the different climates and geography of the destination you plan to visit.
This site also facilitates the search of the most solicited tourist sites, like Lake Atitlan, Rio Dulce, Tikal, and of course, the colonial city of La Antigua Guatemala (www.guatemalavirtual/antigua). It contains general valuable information so that the visitor can feel pleased during its stay, like museums, history of the city and the already mentioned schools to study Spanish; this last activity is very appreciated by the tourists that realize the so called trips with a purpose.
On the other hand, about the other mentioned sites, like Tikal and Lake Atitlan, the information it offers is similar to the one for Antigua Guatemala, with a bigger or smaller extension.
The WebPages are easy to read, they contain enough links to navigate through the web towards other similar sites and the information is appropriate and truthful. Other services include climate data, maps for the travelers, lists of hotels, and a resource to help you with the money exchange and also what are the migratory and customs' requisites to legally visit the country.
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