| Page Views: 6,216 Last Visit to Chichicastenango: August, 1999 | Chichicastenango-Best Marketplace in Guatemala by Ken_Weaver - last update: Aug 15, 2003 |
| Photo Credit: My good friend, Nancy Allen |
We arrived on a Wednesday afternoon and checked into the Villa Grande Hotel. We made the short walk from the hotel to the city center to get a preview of the vendors setting up for the big Market Day that occurs every Thursday and Sunday in Chichicastenango. Farmers and craftsmen from the hightlands around this community break from their routine to repeat what has become a ritual and we got a chance to see what was going to happen before the tourbuses began rolling in on Thursday morning. Many types of crafts are shown market day but the textiles are the most notable The colors and the designs are amazing. The smells and sounds of the market are quite intoxicating.This has been truly one of my most favorite experiences in travel to other countries.
To learn more go to my
Market Day in Chichi Travelogue.
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| Pros: | "Magnificient Colors, Fragrant Odors, Exciting Sounds" | | Cons: | "Hard to find fault" | | In A Nutshell: | "One of My Favorite Memories of Guatemala" |
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MalenaN Tue Mar 21, 2006 06:45 UTC
The colourful textiles are lovely! I have never been to Chichicastenago, but did the same as you at the market in Antigua; bought a bag with maya textile for my souvenirs. | acemj Sun Dec 26, 2004 18:33 UTC
you're starting to make me think about a trip to guatemala . . . wonderful colors!! | Paul2001 Wed Feb 25, 2004 02:56 UTC
Wonderful page. Your photos are astonishing. | suzisunshine Fri Sep 5, 2003 15:45 UTC
Ken- I loved your page. I am a photographer and have done 30 years of photographing Mexico's markets. I am ready to do Guatemala and I especially love the colors and the fabrics and textures. Thanks for the insight. Chichi is on the top of my list. |
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