Chichicastenango

Market

Chichicastenango

Some villagers still walk for hours carrying their wares to reach Chichi's market, one of Guatemala's largest and a highlight of many people's trips to…

Pascual Abaj

Chichicastenango

On a hilltop south of town, Pascual Abaj (Sacrifice Stone) is a shrine to the Maya earth god Huyup Tak'ah (Mountain Plain). A stone-faced idol stands amid…

Iglesia de Santo Tomás

Chichicastenango

This church on the plaza's east side dates from 1540 and is often the scene of rituals that are more distinctly Maya than Catholic. Inside, the floor of…

Centro Comercial Santo Tomás

Chichicastenango

Even on non-market days, the covered market on the north side of the square buzzes with activity. The fresh produce on display is a reflection of…

Mural

Chichicastenango

Be sure to admire the mural that runs alongside the wall of the town hall on the east side of the plaza – it’s dedicated to the victims of the civil war…

Galería Pop-Wuj

Chichicastenango

On the way down the hill to the shrine at Pascual Abaj, you might stop into this interesting gallery. Developed as an art institute for local children…

Museo Arqueológico Regional

Chichicastenango

Chichi's archaeology museum holds the collection of Hugo Rossbach, a German who served as the town's Catholic priest until his death in 1944. It includes…

Capilla del Calvario

Chichicastenango

On the west side of the plaza, this whitewashed church is similar in form and function to Santo Tomás, but smaller. Ceremonies go on continually in front…