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Surrounded by valleys, with nearby mountains looming overhead, Chichicastenango (2030 meters) seems isolated from the rest of Guatemala. When its narrow cobbled streets and red-tiled roofs are enveloped in mist as they often are, it seems magical. Though isolated, Chichi has always been an important market town. Villagers from throughout the region would walk for many hours carrying their wares to participate in the commerce here.
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| ESSENCE OF THE AREA |
| A charming quiet village that explodes with activity on Thursday and Sundays, when a sprawling open-air market takes over its main square.
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| RECOMMENDED STAY |
| 1 night, and arrive on a Wednesday or Saturday before Market Day so that early in the morning you can watch the transformation as people arrive from nearby towns with everything on their backs ready to set up shop, good time to get better deals.
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| RECOMMENDED SIGHTSEEING & ACTIVITIES |
| Shopping.
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| MUST SEE |
| The Market, Iglesia Santo Tomas, and the colorful cemetery.
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