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Chichicastenango Travel Guide

Santo Tomás de Chichicastenango is a small, highland city with perhaps the most impressive—and certainly the most famous—open-air market in all of Guatemala. Although the twice-weekly market and the city have adapted to the flood of tourists, they both maintain a sense of tradition and the indelible mark of Maya culture that stretches back for millennia. The city center is made of narrow, cobblestone streets, and just outside the center, the landscape is one of deep ravines and sparsely populated hillsides. In fact, one local name for Chichicastenango is Tziguan Tinamit, which translates roughly as "surrounded by ravines." However, most people simply refer to it as Chichi. Read More

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Hotel Santo Tomas

7a. Av. 5-32
Chichicastenango Map

Distance: 0.0 mi.
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Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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3.0
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Hotel Atitlan

6 calle 6-38 zona 9 Local 6
Panajachel Map

Distance: 14.6 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 2 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
4.0

Casa Palopo

Carretera a San Antonio Palopo, km 6.8
Santa Catarina Palopo Map

Distance: 22.6 mi.
(from destination center)

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4.0

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Attractions

Pascual Abaj

Hill overlooking Chichicastenango
Chichicastenango, Guatemala

Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center)

Description: The hill overlooking Chichicastenango is an important religious spot. It's the site of Pascual... Read More
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Santiago Atitlán

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Lake Atitlán
Santiago Atitlán, Guatemala

Distance: 23.0 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Santiago Atitlán is located on Lake Atitlán and is the capital of the Tzutujil Maya nation in... Read More
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Panajachel

On the shore of Lake Atitlán
Panajachel, Guatemala

Distance: 13.9 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Panajachel is a gateway town for exploring Lake Atitlán. Here visitors can find restaurants,... Read More
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Distance (mi.)
Guatemala City La Aurora Airport 46.6 map
Tapachula International Airport 78.5 map
San Salvador Comalapa International Airport 158.9 map

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