Atitlán II: Chichicastenango

Chichicastenango is a mid size city, whose market has attracted merchants since before Spanish times. It is held Sundays and Thursdays. We took a 1.5h shuttle to explore the city and market. While you see some tourists, it is mostly still used by locals, as witnessed by the foodstuffs and utensils on sale. We walked around a bit and tried different food (I don't think we'll become huge fans of Guatemalan cuisine anymore). We also checked out the colorful cemetery. While not as clean and tidy as you are used to in Europe, the colorfulness and less somber air was interesting to see.Read more