Parque Nacional Las Victorias
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Next door to Templo El Calvario is Parque Nacional Las Victorias (11 Avenida and 3a Calle Zona 1, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. daily, $0.75), an 84-hectare national park right in the middle of town where you can take a walk on nice paths through mostly evergreen forests, passing a lagoon along the way.
Try not to visit alone, as there have been isolated incidents involving muggings at the hands of local gangs.
© Al Argueta from Moon Guatemala, 3rd Edition. Photos © Al Argueta www.alargueta.com
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