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Quetzaltenango (Xela) and around

December 11, 2018  —  Guatemala 2

Volcán Santiaguito

Volcán Santiaguito - Guatemala

Santiaguito Volcano is located at the foot of Santa Maria Volcano, and a few kilometres from the city of Quetzaltenango. It's still active, and sometimes, it's possible to see huge puffs of smoke coming out of it. Unfortunately, after nearly two hours of waiting, I didn't have any luck. It was a nice hike of a few hours.

Volcán Santiaguito - Guatemala
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Cerro Quemado

Cerro Quemado - Quetzaltenango - Guatemala

Cerro Quemado, meaning Burnt Mount, is the youngest lava dome of the region. The mount is made of petrified lava, and it's surrounded by fantastic landscapes with several flower fields.

Cerro Quemado - Quetzaltenango - Guatemala
Cerro Quemado - Quetzaltenango - Guatemala
Cerro Quemado - Quetzaltenango - Guatemala
Cerro Quemado - Quetzaltenango - Guatemala
Cerro Quemado - Quetzaltenango - Guatemala
Cerro Quemado - Quetzaltenango - Guatemala
Cerro Quemado - Quetzaltenango - Guatemala
Cerro Quemado - Quetzaltenango - Guatemala
Cerro Quemado - Quetzaltenango - Guatemala
Quetzaltenango - Guatemala
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San Andrés Xecul

San Andrés Xecul - Guatemala
San Andrés Xecul - Guatemala
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Zunil

Zunil - Guatemala

The Zunil's Church used to be entirely white.

Zunil - Guatemala
Zunil - Guatemala
Zunil - Guatemala
Zunil - Guatemala