Sunrise at Lake Atitlán © shayes17/Getty Images

2026-07-08 in Guatemala
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Sunrise at Lake Atitlán, Guatemala (© shayes17/Getty Images)

Echoes of a volcanic past

Set in Guatemala's western highlands, Lake Atitlán fills a vast volcanic caldera. Its deep blue waters are framed by steep crater walls and the cone-shaped volcanoes Atitlán, Tolimán, and San Pedro. Wooden piers stretch into the still lake, emphasizing the contrast between its calm surface and the rugged terrain shaped by volcanic activity.