Guatemala
in Central America
North America

National active POI Bordering countries
Country Quickfacts
Currency and Currency Code:
Quetzal - GTQ
Spoken languages:
Spanish
Local electricity:
120 V - 60 Hz (plugs: A, B)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1900 MHz, 3G, 4G
ISO 2-Letter code:
GT
Internet top level domain:
.gt
Country phone prefix:
+502
Local Time (capital):
Timezone:
UTC/GMT offset: hours

Map of Guatemalan Unesco Heritage Sites

Click any of the markers above to learn more about the corresponding heritage site and learn more about Guatemala in North America. The list below is ordered by name. The oldest site is Antigua Guatemala. On the list since 1979. The youngest site is Archaeological Park and Ruins of Quirigua. On the list since 1981.

Name Since
Antigua Guatemala
Antigua, the capital of the Captaincy-General of Guatemala, was founded in the early 16th century. Built 1,500 m above sea-level, in an earthquake-prone region, it was largely destroyed by an earthqua...		 1979
Archaeological Park and Ruins of Quirigua
Inhabited since the 2nd century A.D., Quirigua had become during the reign of Cauac Sky (723–84) the capital of an autonomous and prosperous state. The ruins of Quirigua contain some outstanding 8th...		 1981
Tikal National Park
In the heart of the jungle, surrounded by lush vegetation, lies one of the major sites of Mayan civilization, inhabited from the 6th century B.C. to the 10th century A.D. The ceremonial centre contain...		 1979