The country outside Xela

Shaky Xela

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March 8th 2010
Quetzaltenango - our first week in Guatemala Arriving at the end of the market as it was getting dark in Quetzaltenango (from hereon referred to as Xela, the commonly used abbreviation for the indigenous name for the town - Xelajú), we were fortunate to meet two very helpful and friendly people. The first was a guy who walked us over to the taxis, the second was the taxi driver who after taking ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Western Highlands » Quetzaltenango

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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