en route to Chichicastenango

Chichicastenango, Antigua

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November 16th 2008
Another early morning rise at 07:00hr to drive to Chichicastenango for breakfast. It was surprising that banks here actually open on Sunday! Like many other places in Central America, there was a huge line to get into a bank even before it opened. I had the Especial de la Casa but sorry to say it was nothing special. Like many other villages, locals don’t like their photos taken but they w ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Western Highlands » Chichicastenango

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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