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  • Esmeralda & Kah-kin

    The market of Chichi | Oct 13 07'

    by Esmeralda & Kah-kin a 27 year old traveling as a couple from Zwolle, on vacation in Chichicastenango

    "the best price for you / mejor precio para ti"

    After spending a night in Antigua where we finally manage to see the Volcano Agua, (now that the weather improved) we took a bus to Chichicaste... Continue reading »

  • Ken

    The Market | Dec 28 05'

    by Ken a 44 year old male from San Francisco, on vacation in Chichicastenango

    "Crafts, people and photos"

    Chichicastenango is the largest indigenous market in the country.  The market is only held on Thursdays and Sundays so you need to make sure you... Continue reading »

  • Daphne

    Chichicastenango - The market of Mayan colors | Dec 28 05'

    by Daphne a 37 year old female, on vacation in Chichicastenango

    "Photo Op!"

    To the MarketFrom Pana, we took a shuttle to Chichicastenango.  We thought learning to say Panachajel was hard, Chichicastenango is even harder! Th... Continue reading »

  • Jamie and Tal

    Chichicastenango - Chichi | Aug 04 07'

    by Jamie and Tal a real traveler from London, on vacation in Chichicastenango

    From San Pedro la Laguna we decided to do a day trip to Chichi, famous for its market where hundreds come for a bargain buy (Thursday and Sunday).... Continue reading »

  • Sam Webb

    Chichicastenango | Dec 09 06'

    by Sam Webb a 26 year old male from London, on vacation in Chichicastenango

    "For a fist full of Quetzals"

    Hazel was flying to Guatemala in less than a week, and so I decided to visit the market in Chichi. With the rather evil intention of taking advanta... Continue reading »

  • mooreje1

    Auzzies and Yuker | Aug 05 03'

    by mooreje1 a real traveler, on vacation in Chichicastenango

    Our last week or so has been a good one.After Coban, we headed to Antigua. A long day on busses. At least the last leg (an hour from Guatamela... Continue reading »

  • Wander Lust

    Dearly departed... | Oct 16 07'

    by Wander Lust a 27 year old female from Brisbane, on vacation in Chichicastenango

    "getting out of Coban proved as painful as getting out of Antigua for different reasons"

    Ok, so there was a personality meltdown, and no it wasn't just me - though I was being rather grumpy due to my stomach thinking it belonged on the... Continue reading »

  • Mudders

    Market day in Chichicastenango | Sep 26 07'

    by Mudders a male from London, on vacation in Chichicastenango

    "But laid in front of him was an armadillo a couple dead skunks, and a dogs head!"

    A day trip to ChiChi was pretty cool. We hopped on a tourist bus and managed to go through yet another road block for fruit. We saw a couple of t... Continue reading »

  • Aislinn and Rob

    Chichicastenango | Jun 05 08'

    by Aislinn and Rob a 19 year old traveling as a couple from Cheshire, on vacation in Chichicastenango

    On our way to Antigua we spent the mornign in Chichicastenango. This small town is home to one of the biggest and most exciting markets in Guatemal... Continue reading »

  • Nicole on tour

    Sunday market in Chichicastenango | Dec 29 07'

    by Nicole on tour a 36 year old female from Frankfurt, on vacation in Chichicastenango

    Mein Ausflug nach Chichicastenango (kurz Chichi) hat sich echt gelohnt, ein Markt so bunt, dass man die Farben kaum zaehlen kann und so trubelig wi... Continue reading »

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