香港六合彩即时开奖

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Chichicastenango


On the way down the hill to the shrine at Pascual Abaj, you might stop into this interesting gallery. Developed as an art institute for local children with the backing of Project Guggenheim, it holds a small but important collection of oil paintings by the artist brothers Juan and Miguel Corte虂z and their pupils. K'iche' classes are sometimes offered, along with the chance to experience traditional Maya ceremonies (contact the gallery in advance).


香港六合彩即时开奖's must-see attractions

Nearby Chichicastenango attractions

1. Capilla del Calvario

0.17 MILES

On the west side of the plaza, this whitewashed church is similar in form and function to Santo Tom谩s, but smaller. Ceremonies go on continually in front鈥

2. Museo Arqueol贸gico Regional

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Chichi's archaeology museum holds the collection of Hugo Rossbach, a German who served as the town's Catholic priest until his death in 1944. It includes鈥

3. Iglesia de Santo Tom谩s

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This church on the plaza's east side dates from 1540 and is often the scene of rituals that are more distinctly Maya than Catholic. Inside, the floor of鈥

4. Mural

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Be sure to admire the mural that runs alongside the wall of the town hall on the east side of the plaza 鈥 it鈥檚 dedicated to the victims of the civil war鈥

5. Market

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Some villagers still walk for hours carrying their wares to reach Chichi's market, one of Guatemala's largest and a highlight of many people's trips to鈥

6. Centro Comercial Santo Tom谩s

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Even on non-market days, the covered market on the north side of the square buzzes with activity. The fresh produce on display is a reflection of鈥

7. Pascual Abaj

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On a hilltop south of town, Pascual Abaj (Sacrifice Stone) is a shrine to the Maya earth god Huyup Tak'ah (Mountain Plain). A stone-faced idol stands amid鈥

8. K'umarcaaj

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The ruins of the ancient K'iche' Maya capital of K'umarcaaj remain a sacred site for the Maya, and contemporary rituals are customarily enacted here鈥