Church, near Xela

Also saw what is purported to be the oldest church in Central America. Cuba also claims this title, maybe they don't count as Central America. And León in Nicaragua also claims the title.

it's a heartache, nothing but a heartache...

February 16th 2011
From Panajachel we decided to go for a shuttle to Quetzaltenango (Xela) , rather than the local buses. Soft, I know, but the price was reasonable, and it was just a bit easier. We met some nice Americans on the shuttle who were off to Chichi for the markets (we'd decided to skip the markets – oh, how disappointing!). Asked where they were from they replied San Francisco. This was pretty the ... 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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