The Atlas Obscura Guide To Chichicastenango

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Chichicastenango, Guatemala

Updated March 7, 2023

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Unusual Attractions in Chichicastenango

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Chichicastenango, Guatemala

Chichicastenango Cemetery

One of the world’s most colorful cemeteries, where each pigment is symbolic.

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Chichicastenango, Guatemala

Galería Maya Pop Wuj

An art gallery that celebrates Indigenous Maya practices and traditions.

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The rose garden.

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Atitlan Antique Rose Garden

A collection of heirloom roses tucked in a spectacularly beautiful botanical garden on Lake Atitlan.

14 miles from Chichicastenango

Sunrise over Atitlán.

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Lago de Atitlán

Central America's deepest lake is actually a volcanic caldera, surrounded by three volcanoes.

17 miles from Chichicastenango

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Maximón

Guatemalan womanizer, venerated during Holy Week.

23 miles from Chichicastenango

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