Iglesia Parroquial Santiago Apostol

I know the picture is not in focus, but I thought I'd share it anyway. I found the combination of the Catholic and Mayan religions to be so interesting. These are religious sculptured that are carried through the streets during processions to commemorate the birth of Jesus. It’s interesting to see the Mayan interpretations of Mary, Joseph, and of course el nino jesus.

It was bound to happen...

December 29th 2007
I got sick. After spending Christmas back in Antigua, I decided to head to Lago de Atitlan to spend my last days in Guatemala exploring the lake. I met a couple of girls on the bus and we decided to share a room in Panajachel, wake up early, and visit the Thursday market in Chichicastenango. We went out to dinner and went to bed early. I woke up around 3:30 am and my insides felt like they ... read more

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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

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