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Quetzaltenango
Quetzaltenango, known as Xela, is Guatemala's second most important city and a historic hub of the western highlands. Founded in pre-Hispanic times by the K'iche' Maya, it later became a major commercial and cultural center. Neoclassical architecture, plazas, and theaters recall the 19th-century coffee boom. Surrounded by volcanoes and hot springs, the city is known for its cool climate, strong Indigenous traditions, universities, and a vibrant cultural life blending Maya heritage with modern influences.
Quetzaltenango
Quetzaltenango
Quetzaltenango, also known as Xela, is one of the most important cities in Guatemala's western highlands. Founded in pre-Hispanic times by the K'iche' Maya, it developed as a major commercial and cultural center. In the 19th century, the coffee trade brought economic growth, visible in its neoclassical and eclectic architecture. Located over 2,300 meters above sea level, the city enjoys a cool climate and dramatic volcanic scenery. Today, Quetzaltenango is a vibrant educational, cultural, and tourist hub, celebrated for its traditions, music, local markets, and proximity to hot springs and volcanoes.
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Quetzaltenango
Quetzaltenango, also known as Xelajú, is one of Guatemala's oldest and most culturally significant cities. It was built on a major K'iche' Maya settlement, serving as a political and commercial center of the western highlands long before Spanish conquest in the 16th century. During the colonial period, it became known for agriculture and crafts, and in the 19th century it prospered through coffee production. In 1838, it briefly served as the capital of the State of Los Altos, reflecting its strong regional identity. Indigenous heritage remains deeply rooted in local language, dress, and traditions. Surrounded by volcanoes such as Santa María and Santiaguito, Quetzaltenango blends history, education, neoclassical architecture, and a dynamic cultural life, making it a key historical and cultural hub of western Guatemala.
Zaculeu, Antiguo Reino Maya
Zaculeu is a major archaeological site of the ancient Mam Maya kingdom, located in Huehuetenango in Guatemala's western highlands. It served as a political and ceremonial center from the Classic to the Late Postclassic period. The site is known for its white stucco–covered temples and palaces, ceremonial plazas, and strong defensive layout. Zaculeu was the Mam capital and famously resisted Spanish conquest until 1525, when it fell after a long siege led by Gonzalo de Alvarado.
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