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Visiting Western Highlands, Guatemala


Guatemala’s spectacular Western Highlands run from Antigua to the Mexican border. Pines blanket misty hillsides, rivers cascade through sliver-thin ravines, volcanoes rumble overhead. Catch market day or witness offerings to drinking, smoking St. Maximon, in Chichicastenango. See traditional life in the Ixil Triangle. Clamber the Cuchumatanes Mountains. Mayan dialects and ceremonies are still part of everyday life for the majority of Guatemala’s indigenous population, living where their... more » Guatemala’s spectacular Western Highlands run from Antigua to the Mexican border. Pines blanket misty hillsides, rivers cascade through sliver-thin ravines, volcanoes rumble overhead. Catch market day or witness offerings to drinking, smoking St. Maximon, in Chichicastenango. See traditional life in the Ixil Triangle. Clamber the Cuchumatanes Mountains. Mayan dialects and ceremonies are still part of everyday life for the majority of Guatemala’s indigenous population, living where their ancestors trod. « less
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La Casa del Mundo Hotel

5 of 5 stars
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Nov 21, 2009

This place is magic. The view of the lake and the volcanos are amazing. Peoples overthere are super friendly, food is great, the place is sooooo well decorated and full of flowers. They have patios...more

Hotel Santa Maria

Nov 19, 2009

Our service team stayed four nights in this brand new family run hotel in the middle of Nebaj, Guatemala. The hotel owner and staff were very accommodating and charming. The 16 rooms were clean and...more

Soleil La Antigua

1 of 5 stars
lisbon
Nov 18, 2009

My computer was stloen at this hotel. I had asked the reception to keep and when I returned to pick it up, someone from the hotel had stloen it. The hotel did not take responsibility for this and I am...more

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