Advantages: Colourful, vibrant markets; a chance to immerse yourself in local culture Disadvantages: May get hassled to see a pagan sacrifice of a chicken
Chichicastenango is about an hour from Panajachel, high up in the western Guatemalan mountains. It is a fairly small town, still stuck in its old ways, with a few hostels and cheap hotels for the budget traveller.
Even if you are not an avid buyer of local goods, the expansive market scattered throughout the cobblestone streets is fantastic for people watching and taking in of the 'real' Guatemala. Souvenirs (especially masks, beads, and patchwork ...
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