In Guatemala, under fire from the Mayans
The famous Pacific Ring of Fire is on edge.
Beneath our feet, the Cocos plate bends its back in front of the Caribbean plate and takes a tangent towards insane depths.
Enough to cause the emergence of 33 volcanoes throughout the country.
Three of them surround Antigua, the first capital of the kingdom of Guatemala before the conquistadors, heated by a succession of devastating earthquakes, decided to set up the headquarters of their empire elsewhere.
The small town, which has remained in its colonial state, is today considered the prettiest in the country.
Two hours are enough to climb the still smoking Pacaya and enjoy a stratospheric view of the region.
Three other volcanoes cut out the azure of their perfect cones around Lake Atitlán, itself nestled in the hollow of a caldera formed 84,000 years ago.
The city of Antigua at the foot of the Agua volcano.
Stanislas Fautré for “Le Figaro Magazine”
Along the banks, Mayan communities still cultivate ancestral traditions.
The large Chichicastenango market, 40 km away, allows you to immerse yourself in this culture in the middle…
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