Aerial Views of Guatemala

Soar over the Central American country of Guatemala in this compilation video, which was created using some of the best drone footage from the "Aerial Views of Guatemala" collection.   The video features footage of some of the country's mighty volcanoes, Colonial period cities, lakes, and more. 

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JohnnyFPV is widely considered the first true superstar of the Drone Age.  From his flying roots as a highly competitive first person view (FPV) drone racing pilot, he quickly went on to become the dominant content creator in the world of FPV freestyle cinematic flight.  His work has been used in TV commercials, music videos, and even feature movies, and his Instagram following has exploded to almost 400k as of September, 2019.  This video earned a nomination in the X-Factor category at the 6th Annual NYCDFF.

The Mayan people, indigenous to the land stretching across parts of Central America and the Yucatan Peninsula portion of Mexico, were known for their sophisticated perspectives on science, engineering, and the arts.  Contributor and drone pilot Dronebros spent two years traveling the Mayan lands and created this video.  His work earned nominations for the AirVuz Drone Video of the Week and Drone Video of the Month, and was the Winner for the 2nd Annual Drone Video Awards' People & Lifestyle category. 

Guatemala is the largest country in Central America, with a population (estimated at over 17 million as of 2019) close to double that of Honduras, the next largest country in the region.  Guatemala shares a long border with Mexico and has coasts along both the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea.  Guatemala was the center of the ancient Mayan civilization which also covered much of the nearby Yucatan Peninsula.  Contributor Zaparoli used his drone to create this stunning aerial tour of this fascinating country. 

Contributor and pilot AshvilleAerial used a DJI Mavic Pro drone to create this beautiful aerial tour of Antigua, a beautiful colonial city in the Highlands of Guatemala.  The city was founded in the mid-16th century by the Spanish Conquistadoras, and was actually the third capital city of what became known as the Kingdom of Guatemala.  Devastated by several earthquakes later in the 16th century, Antigua survived and became one of the most important centers of Spanish and Jesuit culture in Central America.

Amongst the most well-preserved relics of the Spanish Colonial Era in Central America is the city of Antigua in the central Guatemalan highlands.  Antigua served as the capital of the Kingdom of Guatemala, a division of the Spanish Empire that covered all of the present day countries of Central America save Panama, plus parts of what is now Southern Mexico.  This drone video captures one of the cultural treasures of this well-preserved town: the Iglesia Merced, a church which was completed in 1767.  

AirVuz contributor and drone pilot Matt Dahlberg brings us this fantastic drone video of a famous volcano in Guatemala.  Pacaya is part of the Central American Volcanic Belt.  Its caldera was formed in an eruption which occurred about 23,000 years ago, a blink of an eye in geological terms.  The volcano has been erupting more or less continuously since 1961, following about seven decades of dormancy.  It rises to a height of just under 8.4k ft., or about 2.6k m.  Pacaya is less than an hour's drive southwest of Guatemala City.  

Top AirVuz contributor semberadventure brings us this new gem from the Central American country of Guatemala.  He brought a drone along to capture a hike on Volcán Tajumulco, in the southwestern department of San Marcos.  Tajamulco is part of the Sierra Madre de Chiapas, a range which crosses parts of three Central American countries plus a bit of southern Mexico.  The stratovolcano has a summit elevation of about 13.8k ft. above sea level, or around 4.2k m.  Considered inactive, it's one of the Western Hemisphere's most prominent peaks.

Contributor and drone pilot nachobovery created this beautiful aerial video of a natural monument in Guatemala called Semuc Champey.  It's a bridge made of limestone over the Cahabón River, a waterway which runs through the eastern part of this Central American country.  It is situated in the department of Alta Verapaz Department, which covers the central part of Guatemala.  While it's not easily accessible, as you'll see from the video, it's a stunningly beautiful place in the heart of Central America. 

Contributor and drone pilot Zaporolli skillfully blended aerial and ground footage from across Guatemala to create this beautiful documentary for the International Cooperation of Spain.  The video shows the beauty of this Central American land and its native people. While the Spanish conquest had a huge (and generally negative) impact on Mayan lands, the indigenous culture held up better here than it did in the Aztec lands to the north or Inca lands to the south, where very little survived the onslaught.   

Guatemala is the largest of the seven countries of Central America and in many respects the most fascinating.  It lies in the heart of the lands of the old Mayan Empire of Pre-Columbian times, and it features a mix of natural scenery that includes coastlines on two oceans, fearsome volcanoes, stunning lakes, and lush rainforests.  Take a ride through this spectacular country in this drone video, which includes footage of Lake Atitlán (Central America's deepest lake) and the ancient ruins of Tikal.  

Contributor and pilot Carlos Duarte used a drone to create this powerful video of a Central American "migrant caravan".  These caravans are part of a vast movement of people north from Central America into Mexico and thence to the United States.  In this particular video, you'll see these unfortunates making their way out of (or through) Honduras into Guatemala, which has a long border with Mexico.  Exposed to all manner of deprivations, these migrants hope to make their way to the United States.  

Former Drone Video of the Week Winner la.drones brings us this stunning drone video from the volcanoes of Guatemala in Central America.  The video was filmed from the perspective of Acatenango, an inactive stratovolcano just west of the city of Antigua.  The video features amazing footage of the adjacent Volcán de Fuego, which is a highly active volcano - it erupts at a low level every 15-20 minutes, and explosively as recently as late 2018.  The volcanoes are part of the great volcanic belt which runs down the length of Central America.  

Contributor OOO Photography created this stunning drone video of two active volcanoes in the Central American nation of Guatemala.  Volcán de Fuego is the more recently active of the two.  It lies to the west of the historical city of Antigua near the center of the country.  It is almost always active and has erupted frequently.  Acatenango, the second volcano, is joined to Volcán de Fuego in the same masif.  Acatenango's only known eruptions occurred in the 20th century, most recently in 1972.  

AirVuz contributor and pilot OOO Photography created this beautiful drone video of the Kaalpul de Atitlan, an eco-tourist spa on Lake Atitlán in central-western Guatemala.  The lake is situated in the highlands region of this Central American country, in the Department of Sololá.  The lake is something of a natural wonder.  With three volcanoes just to its south, it has the distinction of being the deepest lake in Central America - it's maximum depth is about 320 meters, or over 1.1k ft.  

Take in the sights and sounds of the Central American country of Guatemala in this beautiful video by talented content creator Zaparolli.  Produced with a combination of drone and ground camera footage, the video opens with a shot of a lakeside village, then heads into the volcanic mountains which cover much of the country's interior.  At the 1:27 mark, there is a shot of a native festival.  Most of the video was shot in the Quetzaltenango (Xela) Department which covers a portion of southwestern Guatemala.  

Contributor Dacar brings us this beautiful drone video of one of the top natural sites in the Central American country of Guatemala.  It's a volcanic lake called Lake Atitlán, and it's in the Guatemalan Highlands region which sits between the Sierra Madre de Chiapas Mountains and the Petén Basin, near the middle of the country.  Formed by a volcanic eruption estimated to have occurred about 84,000 years ago, the lake covers 130 square km (50 square mi.), with a maximum depth of about 340 meters or over 1.1k ft.  

Check out this drone video of a famous Central American volcano, compliments of top contributor semberadventure.  Guatemala's Volcán de Fuego is located about 16 km (around 10 mi.) west of the city of Antigua.  The mountain is in a near-constant state of low-level activity, and is considered to be at risk for catastrophic eruption given the large population of the area.  The video was shot from the perspective of the adjacent Acatanengo volcano, which has a peak elevation of almost 4k meters above sea level (just over 13k ft.).   

Antigua, Guatemala is one of the cultural and historical treasures of Central America.  Located in the interior Highlands region, Antigua was founded in 1543 as the third capital of the Kingdom of Guatemala, as the Spanish Empire's possessions in Central America were known.  It retained that role until the late 18th century, when a series of earthquakes eventually led to the capital being moved to present-day Guatemala City.  Check out this city and its beautiful Baroque churches in this fantastic drone video by shkundas.

This excellent video by AirVuz contributor Carlos Duarte features footage of some of the most well known spots in the Central American country of Guatemala.  Featured locations include Guatemala City, El Paredón and San Jose Port in the southern department of Escuintla, Lake Atitlan and San Pedro La Laguna in the southwestern department of Sololá, and Carmelita and Mirador in the northern department of Petén.  You'll also see New Ocotepeque in Honduras and Ignacio de Zaragoza in Mexico.

Guatemala is the most populous nation of Central America, so it's not surprising that its capital Guatemala City is the largest city in the region, with an estimated metropolitan population of about 2.5 million as of 2018.  Guatemala City is also much younger than the other regional capitals, having only become a city after the capital was moved here following a series of earthquakes in the former capital Antigua.   Get a bird's eye view of GC in this impressive drone video from SkycamGuatemala.