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Candles and another crucifix  
   

Candles and another crucifix

A really pretty area outside the church to place candles and to pray.
Feliz Navidad!! Merry Christmas!!

December 26th 2009
We are in a small town called Esquipulas for Christmas! It is a popular religious pilgrimage site because of the crucifix in the basilica which has a black Christ. Took 4 buses and about 10 hours to get here but we made it in time to find our hotel, clean up, and go to 10 pm mass on Christmas Eve. The church is beautiful and much larger than most other churches we've seen in Central America. ... read more
Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Eastern Highlands » Esquipulas

Guatemalan Flag The Maya civilization flourished in Guatemala and surrounding regions during the first millennium A.D. After almost three centuries as a Spanish colony, Guatemala won its independence in 1821. During the second half of the 20th century, it experience... ... read more
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