YOYO AGENCY
RESERVATIONS
WOMEN'S TRADITIONAL
COSTUME - *Hotels: From luxurious like the
The typical costume stands out for *Jungle Lodge to more accessible
options.
being a white blanket, the güipil
describes in its embroidery the - *Hostels and cabins*: Several options
descent with nature and figures of for those looking for a more economical
animals and elements of nature experience close to nature.
stand out. - *Ecotourism*: There are
accommodations that offer immersive
experiences in nature.
Authorities and Organization:
- *Ministry of Culture and Sports*:
Responsible for the conservation of
archaeological sites and the promotion
of cultural tourism.
- *Guatemalan Institute of Tourism MANAJER
(INGUAT)*: In charge of promoting SERGIO YOEL CASTAÑEDA TINTÍ
tourism in Guatemala and providing TRAVEK ADVISOR
JONATHAN ISAAC GÓMEZ MAYEN
information about destinations,
including Petén. SELLER
AXEL ESTUARDO CAJAS RAMÍREZ
- *Municipal Government of Flores*: SECRETARY
BYRON OMAR YAPUR PONCE
Manages local aspects that can
TOURIST ADVISOR
MEN'S TRADITIONAL influence tourism, including MARLON JOSÉ CHICHÉ CAAL
COSTUME infrastructure and services.
It is a long-sleeved white shirt,
white pants, a straw hat and a
huipil around the neck that Walking Tours
represents the relationship of
our descendants with nature. Geographical location: Guatemala
Climate: tropical and semitropical
Inhabitants: 595,548
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On March 13, 1525, Hernán Cortés arrived for
the first time on the coasts of Petén, but the
conquest of this territory did not take place until
many years later, since it was not of interest to - GUATEMALAN
the Spanish crown at that time. For this reason, COLD CUTS
Petén remained independent for almost 150
THE DEPARTMENT OF PETÉN IS years. - PRESERVE OF THE
THE LARGEST IN THE REPUBLIC OF TABLES
GUATEMALA, WITH A It was on March 14, 1697 when General Martín
TERRITORIAL AREA OF 35,854 de Ursúa y Arizmendi took possession of the - CHICKEN IN
KM². region in the name of the crown. In 1700, the BROTH
first colonial population was established on the
IT ALSO HAS ONE OF THE islet in Lake Petén Itzá, although it was not - TAMALES FROM
LARGEST LAKES, KNOWN AS known by this name until 1825, when it was PETEN
PETÉN ITZÁ. elevated to the category of Villa. Officially, the
island has been known as Ciudad Flores since
May 2, 1831, a name that was given to it in
- THE LITTLE DOG
A LARGE PART OF THE JUNGLE IS FROM PETÉN
LOCATED IN THIS TERRITORY, AS honor of Cirilio Flores, Vice Chief of Guatemala.
WELL AS THE REMNANTS OF THE
MAYAN CIVILIZATION IN THE
COUNTRY. ITS JURISDICTION PRICES PER
INCLUDES 14 MUNICIPALITIES, PERSON
WITH FLORES AS ITS
DEPARTMENTAL CAPITAL. $150
APPROXIMATELY 60% OF THE
POPULATION IS MESTIZO OR
LADINO, WHILE THE REMAINING
40% INCLUDES A SIGNIFICANT The district of Itzá was elevated to the category
NUMBER OF CREOLES AND THE of department on May 8, 1866, and Flores was
ITZÁ AND MOPÁN INDIGENOUS granted the title of city in 1880. The territory - NANCE IN PRESERVES
PEOPLES. currently designated as Petén used to be larger
until 1882, due to the Treaty of Limits of - PETEN BUNS
September 29 of that year, when it was
established that the other territories would
- CANNED JOCOTE
become Mexican. However, this factor was due
to the fact that President Justo Rufino Barrios
ceded approximately half of this territory to - FRIED FISH
Mexico. The original territorial extension of
Petén was reduced from 65,000 km² to half. - SOUR ORANGE SODA
At the end of the colonial period, the country - PEPPER TREE LEAF
was made up of nine provinces, one city TEA
(Guatemala), and Petén as a party that was part
of the mayor's office of Verapaz. Its territory - EGGS WITH BLACK
included the current departments of Alta Verapaz BEANS
and Baja Verapaz, part of Izabal, and all of
Petén. - PALM HEART
