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Quetzaltenango (Xela)

Shopping in Quetzaltenango (Xela)

  1. A

    La Democracia Market

    For an intense, everyday marketing experience, hit the La Democracia market, up in Zona 3. You should be able to find everything from pirated CDs to a Sonyo TV.

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  2. B

    North & South

    A wide range of books focusing on Latin America, politics, poetry and history. Also plenty of new and used guidebooks and Spanish student resources.

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  3. C

    Vrisa Bookstore

    Excellent range of secondhand books in English and European languages. One of the best notice boards in town.

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  4. D

    Asotrama

    Asotrama, the shop belonging to the association of Maya women weavers, is just uphill from the park.

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  5. E

    Xela's central market

    Xela's central market is three floors of reasonably priced handicrafts and souvenirs. Bargain hard.

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  6. F

    Vrisa Bookstore

    Excellent range of secondhand books in English and European languages. One of the best notice boards in town.

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  7. G

    El Libro Abierto

    Great selection of books in English and Spanish on Guatemala and the Maya, plus Lonely Planet guides, fiction, dictionaries, language textbooks and maps; will buy used books.

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