Chichicastenango Guatemala Travel Guide: Market Marvels, Sacred Sites, and More

[@KNowWhat_KathyandScott]

What was your favorite part of our Chichicastenango tour? Let us know in the comments! Have you ever visited a market as bustling as this one, or seen such vibrant colors at a cemetery? Share your thoughts, experiences, and any tips you might have for our next adventure. We’re all ears and can’t wait to hear from you!

[@kellyhalterman1436]

Such a colorful Pueblo. What was the name of that beautiful hotel with the courtyard and birds

[@KNowWhat_KathyandScott]

It’s called Santo Tomás. It was a nice surprise!

[@shaynadufresne]

Another BEAUTIFUL video! Well done! Thanks for showing this amazing place in Guatemala 😍 That cemetery, in my opinion, is how every cemetery should look. Bright, vibrant, and celebrating the past lives of the deceased.

[@KNowWhat_KathyandScott]

Thanks Shayna! and we agree about the beauty of that cemetery! Such an incredible way to celebrate ancestors.

[@donmorrow1923]

Hola. 😁 What a beautiful town. The colours as Kathy said are so vibrant and they really display what looks like a cheerful culture of the people there, especially the cemetery. The older lady with her goods on her back on the cell phone was so amusing to see. 😄 You did have quite the adventure through areas of Guatemala that are not on the normal tourist locations. I did a quick trip into Guatemala in the early 70’s when my Mexican visa was about to expire, back in the day when I’d spend months on end traveling on the buses and trains throughout Mexico. Ahh, the memories 💭😑, to be young again. 🥲

[@KNowWhat_KathyandScott]

Hi Don!! We can imagine Guatemala has changed quite a bit since the 70’s - and we bet there are many things that haven’t changed all that much too! A few more conveniences like better infrastructure but many traditions linger for centuries. Pretty cool!

[@kellyhalterman1436]

Oh oh thumbs up at breakfast 😊

[@TheDufresnes]

Haha we noticed that too!

[@KNowWhat_KathyandScott]

Right?!? How do I forget that quickly? Didn’t I just talk about that??? 😂

[@kellyhalterman1436]

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[@user-tu9cr6sq3v]

Definitely i will feel, i am in heaven if i stay in a market like this, there's no money enough for me to buy all the beautiful handicrafts watch in this market. For mayan people the colors in the cementery represents something, for example blue the sky, yellow the day or sun, black the darkness or night, green hope, white the bones, red the blood. The syncretism between mayan beliefs and catholicism is very note and allowed in the Chichicastenango church, i dont know if you watch it.

[@KNowWhat_KathyandScott]

Thank you for your explanation about the meaningfulness of the colours for Mayans. You’ve added another dimension of meaning for us as well! We agree that the market has so many beautiful artisan crafts, in fact we’ve appreciated the artisans in all the communities we visited. Beautiful! We spent some quiet time in the church but didn’t observe a mass. We’re certain it would have been interesting! Thank you so much for your comments, we really appreciate learning about the cultures of the countries we visit. ♥️