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| Flores is a city in Petén, Guatemala. It is located on an island in the lake Lago Petén Itzá, connected to land by a causeway. On the other side of the causeway lie the twin cities Santa Elena and San Benito.
For many, the main reason to visit Flores is its proximity to Tikal, the most famous Mayan ruins in Guatemala, or it is used as a starting point for trips around Petén. But the city itself is a wonder -- dense with colonial, red-roofed buildings, narrow cobblestone streets, a historic church and contiguous Spanish plaza, and restaurants that are easy to stumble upon walking the city's charming streets. There is much history to learn about the Spanish takeover of what they turned into Flores. Travelers will find that this island city is more than just a take-off point, but a memorable attraction itself.
Flores is a quiet and peaceful place, and probably one of the safest places in the sometimes wild north. Nearby Santa Elena and San Benito require a little more caution, but offer a more authentic experience of a Guatemalan town, complete with crazy traffic, litter and street food. The whole conglomerate of Flores, Santa Elena and San Benito is often referred to as Flores.
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