Altitude: 6,906 feet (2,071 mts).    Weather Related links: Yahoo information

Population: 15,000    

Chichicastenango  is an Indian town normally quiet during the week, except for Thursdays and Sundays which are market days.  The market days are the main attractions of the place. Just remember, you won't find too many bargains unless you know how to bargain.  Bargaining is fun anyway!  Chichicastenango is a Quiche Indian tribe and the dialect spoken here is called Quiche . Right on the main plaza there is the Santo Tomas church and its Dominican Monastery built in 1542.

    Girl in front of the main church in Chichicastenango.

This is home of the famous Mayan Indian Bible "Popol-Vuh" which is a manuscript of the Mayan mythology. On the opposite side of the church there is another small church called the Calvary. As you can see, this is part of the Spanish Catholic tradition. About a mile from the city, on the South West of the park on top of the hill there is a pagan site called PASCUAL ABAJ (Mayan God). 

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RESTAURANTS: MIDDLE: The best restaurants are inside the Hotels, like Santo Tomas, Maya Inn, usually packed with tourist groups. For a modest price (BUDGET) you can eat at the Hotel Chugüila which has good food and also on  market days there are comedores just right inside, inexpensive.   

ENTERTAINMENT: Chichi is not known for having a night life. You can have some drinks at the big Hotel Bars. Again, Maya Inn and Santo Tomas are the best ones, and you can listen to the Marimba playing. 

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LOWEST PRICED: Up to $15 double

BUDGET: From  $15 to  $30 double 

MODERATE: From $30 to $40 double

DELUXE: From $40 to $60 double

SUPER DELUXE TOP - END : $60 and upwards

SPANISH SCHOOLS: Not available

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