A great part of Guatemala's charm is because of its mountainous terrain.
  Guatemala reaches over 14,000 feet into the blue skies at its highest
in the form of the inactive volcano Tajumulco in the northwest.  The high altitudes of a major part of the country is the reason why Guatemala is
called the "Land of Eternal Spring".

There are 3 active volcanoes among the 14 volcanoes in Guatemala. Fuego (fire) is spewing forth. It is 15 kms. from Guatemala City, the capitol of the country.

Guatemala City is the home of over 2 million people.  Many of whom have migrated to the urban center looking for employment.

If you look real closely you can see in the center of the photo left, above, the mountain peak of one of the extinct volcanoes, Tajumulco, which reaches over 14,000 feet into the skies. It is the highest mountain in Guatemala.

San Miguel Uspantán as seen from the southwest.  To see more of the town of Uspantán please [click here].

 To view the maps of Guatemala, Uspantán, and Las Pacayas [click here].