Santiaguito y Santa MarГa Quetzaltenango (or Xelajú) is the second largest city in Guatemala, located in the mountain valleys of Volcán Santa Maria some 7,700 feet above sea level. Quetzaltenango is surrounded by a diverse landscape of volcanoes, hot springs, mountains, valleys, and rivers. The region is known for its fertile grounds ideal for growing [...]
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Quetzaltenango Travel Guide
May 17th, 2012 
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May 2nd, 2012 admin Santa Cruz La Laguna is a hillside village along the northern shores of Lake Atitlán. The village is only three miles east of Panajachel and a great escape from Panajachel’s tourist crowds. Santa Cruz La Laguna is a very charming village, characterized by its signature square adobe houses built interestingly on hilly slopes. And with [...]
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March 31st, 2012 admin Chichicastenango Market, Guatemala Chichicastenango is a small town in the western highlands of Guatemala, located some 6,500 feet high in the mountaintops and surrounded by valleys and slopes. Chichicastenango is a charmingly typical highland town with its signature stucco-white houses, cobblestone streets, and wide plazas. However, unlike other highland towns and villages, Chichicastenango has made [...]
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March 24th, 2012 admin Bello Paisaje en la Frontera Huehuetenango is a city located at the foot of the Los Cuchumatanes mountain range in Guatemala. Most of the people living in and around Huehuetenango are of Mam Mayan descent. The town is rather quiet, serving mostly as a gateway to the Cuchumatanes mountains and for exploring the mountains’ isolated [...]
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