Chichicastenango

  

  

  We already have known tha transportation in Guatemala may be hard, so we decided to take direct bus to Antigua Guatemala. It took about 12 hours to get there, even if it is not too far away. Antigua its former capitol of the state; it used to be the most powerful city in the region, but now, when the Guatemala City (placed maybe 40 km further) is capitol, Antigua is quiet, touristic city, full of old churches, squares, colourful streets and cafes. Somehow it similar to San Cristobal – it is all very magic and beautiful but also a bit crowded and hip, with a lot of vege bar, fansy pubs from gringos. We stay there for one night and going further – to the Lake Atitlan, big lake surrounded by volcanos, with amazing landscapes around, also a lot of parties and stuff. It is very nice, chilly atmosphere there so we stayed day for a few days and slowly preparing for leaving the Guatemala. We also visit the market in Chichicastenango, which is located close to Lake Atitlan. It is considered to be the biggest market with handmade stuff in while Central America. I bought one handmade shirt from the local people ;). After our stay at the Lake Atitlan we going directly to San Salvador border. This is how it ends the first part of our trip.