Xela, Guatemala

February 18th, 2009

Parque Central Xela, Guatemala

Parque Central Xela, Guatemala

Xela, Xelaju, or Quetzaltenango is my favorite city in Guatemala. It is the second largest city in Guatemala. It has a more traditional feel, and it is a great place to study Spanish for a week or two. The people are friendly, and there is a wonderful mix of the contemporary with the new. The parque central includes the catedral that was built over 500 years ago, and the park is a great place to sit and watch the city go by.  In the nearby town of Zunil there are amazing hot springs called Fuentes Georginas. It is a great place to visit on a cool afternoon in the mountains surrounding Xela.

Fuentes Georginas

Fuentes Georginas

Puente de Xela

Puente de Xela

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