Basurero Zona 3

Basurero Zona 3 is a landfill in Guatemala City, Guatemala Department. Basurero Zona 3 is situated nearby to the church Central Simiente Escogida, as well as near Capilla SEÑOR DEL CONSUELO.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kaminaljuyu and Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores.

Kaminaljuyu

Museum

Photo: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Kaminaljuyu is a Pre-Columbian site of the Maya civilization located in Guatemala City. Primarily occupied from 1500 BC to 1200 AD, it has been described as one of the greatest archaeological sites in the New World—although the extant remains are distinctly unimpressive. Kaminaljuyu is situated 1½ km west of Basurero Zona 3.

Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores

Stadium

Photo: JMRAFFi, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Doroteo Guamuch Flores Stadium is a multi-use national stadium in Guatemala City, the largest venue in Guatemala. It was built in 1948, to host the Central American and Caribbean Games in 1950, and was renamed after long-distance runner Doroteo Guamuch Flores, winner of the 1952 Boston Marathon. Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores is situated 2½ km east of Basurero Zona 3.

Centro Cultural Miguel Ángel Asturias

Park

Photo: Tian2992, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Centro Cultural Miguel Ángel Asturias, commonly called Teatro Nacional, is a cultural center in Guatemala City, Guatemala. It is located in the Centro Cívico of the city and was built in the same place of the old Fuerte de San José. Centro Cultural Miguel Ángel Asturias is situated 2 km east of Basurero Zona 3.