Santiago Lafuente Profile

Guatemala Last Update 24.06.24 9 WHS Visited 2 Reviews 8 WHS Rated 15 TWHS Visited

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Antigua Guatemala

Santiago Lafuente Guatemala - 05-Jan-24

Antigua Guatemala

I've visited Antigua countless times since it's just half an hour from my hometown, Guatemala City. Located in a picturesque valley in Guatemala, Antigua boasts a rich cultural and architectural heritage that is unparalleled in Central America. Its unique urban planning, influenced by its perfect climate, distinguishes it from other colonial cities with wider streets and scenic views of the mighty Volcán de Agua

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Town of Chichicastenango (T)

Santiago Lafuente Guatemala - 05-Jan-24

Town of Chichicastenango (T)

I visited Santo Tomás Chichicastenango for the first time on market day in the summer of 2021 and recently in winter of 2023 on a regular day. It is from there that many of the finest and oldest crafts and embroideries come from, many of which are later sold in the towns of Lake Atitlán and in Antigua Guatemala. This little town also stands out for being the largest indigenous market in America where the 86 cantons (districts) of the area meet to trade every Thursday and Saturday, many of these made up of families of different Mayan ethnic groups.

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Profile Data

Name
Santiago Lafuente
Country
Guatemala
Ranking
1865
Most Impressive
Tikal National Park
Proposal
Mapa en Relieve de Guatemala / Centro Cívico de la Ciudad de Guatemala / Santuarios del Sincretismo Religioso

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Update 24.06.24
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