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Festivals: August/September 2009

The following festivals can be found in or around Xela in the months of August and September: Virgen de la Asunción Cantel August 15 San Luis Rey de Francia Salcajá August 25 Fiesta de la Independencia Quetzaltenango September 15 San … Continue reading

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Excursion: La Laguna Chikabal

The crater of Volcán Chikabal filled up with water sometime in the past, and now it’s a sacred Maya site, as well as a very cool day hike. The bus ride from Xela takes about an hour, and then you … Continue reading

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Map: August/September 2009

José redesigned the whole map! Presenting the new and much improved XelaMap: Full-page version.

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