Tiny volcanoes rise from a cement map of the whole country in Minerva Park, and you climb a viewing tower to look down on them. Surprises like that hide between ordinary blocks here. Grassy Maya mounds from Kaminaljuyu survive among the suburbs, and an address only makes sense once you know its zona.
Beyond the first sights, shuco carts load grilled hot dogs with guacamole and cabbage, and Mercado Central keeps Zona 1 busy with market stalls. Days stay springlike all year, with a dry season from November to April and rains from May to October. A Local Friend pulls out a chair for you at a family comedor you would never have found on your own.
