Local sights
San Juan Ostuncalco
This town is famous for its furniture, made from knitted willow branches, handicrafts and musical instrument manufacture.
Totonicapan
This small town, located between the mountains and surrounded by pine trees, is famous for it´s elaborate textiles and simple earthenware.
Momostenango
This city is famous for its blankets, called “Chamarras”. The city comes to life on Sundays.
You can also find a rocky mountain there, which is known for its unique formation.
Salcajá
Most men are engaged in the manufacture of textiles and are earning a living by dyeing of thread yarn, textile, etc.
Moreover, this town is also famous for its delicious fruit wine.
San Francisco El Alto
The market in the town of San Francisco El Alto is held on Fridays. It is one of the highest located markets in the country, at an altitude of 8,580 ft (2,640m).
It is not so much a tourist market, but you should look for the colorful huipil (local clothing) of the indigenous women when they visit the market from surrounding villages.
The market in the town of San Francisco El Alto is held on Fridays. It is one of the highest located markets in the country, at an altitude of 8,580 ft (2,640m).
It is not so much a tourist market, but you should look for the colorful huipil (local clothing) of the indigenous women when they visit the market from surrounding villages.
Zunil
This town is located about 5 miles (9km) from Quetzaltenango.
There is a public swimming bath and the students of El Quetzal
often go there to enjoy the hot waters.
About 30 minutes from the town of Zunil,
you can find natural hot springs that can be reached by pick up truck.
This town is located about 5 miles (9km) from Quetzaltenango.
There is a public swimming bath and the students of El Quetzal
often go there to enjoy the hot waters.
About 30 minutes from the town of Zunil,
you can find natural hot springs that can be reached by pick up truck.
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