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Quetzaltenango

Guatemala's second city, at 2,300 metres under an active volcano, and the country's Spanish-school capital. Everyone calls it Xela and so should you.

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Ideal stay
3 days
Typical spend
~A$70/day
Rough mid-range estimate
Landmarks
7 listed

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Quetzaltenango in a day, two days, three

Day 1
·Almolonga
·Cerro El Baúl
·Municipal Theatre
·Quetzaltenango Cathedral
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Day 2
·San Andrés Xecul
·Santa María
·Zunil
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Landmarks

Landmarks in Quetzaltenango

Almolonga
Cerro El Baúl
Municipal Theatre
Quetzaltenango Cathedral
San Andrés Xecul
Santa María

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