Travel Tips

For me, Sanaŭa is unusual among capital cities in that it is actually a highlight of the country. Inside the old city walls, Old Sanaŭa is a fantastic labyrinth of traditional old stone buildings. Among these narrow, winding streets are traditional tradesmen continuing on their families crafts, be it blacksmith, carpenter, seamstress or anything in between. There are several markets, most of which are used by the traditionally dressed locals in day-to-day living. As there are very few tourists, contamination by trashy tourist souvenirs in the stalls is kept to a bare minimum.
A real problem in the city now is how to deal with the increasing wealth of the inhabitants while trying to maintain the traditional life here. As the people gain the means, it is only natural to want to improve their lives. This often means, wanting to make improvements in their houses. The sight of ugly satelite dishes on the roofs was the only real sign that things arenŭt as they were hundreds of years ago