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Detail of the exterior of Iglesia San Andres Xecul - P7280190
Detail of the exterior of Iglesia San Andres Xecul - P7280197
Ice cream at Iglesia San Andres Xecul - P7280206
Humberto and Paulina - P7280212 - Copy
Iglesia San Andres Xecul The steeple is topped by an ornate metal cross. At its base are two jaguar motifs, representing the Hero Twins of the Popol Vuh. This is yet another example of the syncretism which exists between pre-Columbian religion and colonial Catholicism. - P7280222
We then crossed the street to a coffee shop whose exterior was painted to match the church. Sale of coffee and souvenirs benefit the church. While we were drinking delicious locally grown coffee, it became noon, and we could see a man in a bell tower of the church ringing the bells frenetically by hand. I bought several souvenirs as well as a small bag of coffee from a friendly woman named Yolanda. - P7280232
Craig enjoys coffee at Xecul Cafe - P7280239
Xecul Cafe - P7280247
Eddy amuses everyone during the van ride - P7280249
Ian Ivan wants to try too! - P7280257
Church of the Holy Spirit, Quetzaltenango - P7280278
Almolonga - P7280288
Almolonga - P7280302
Welcome to Zunil! - P7280390
Craig with the cloud forest foliage of Fuentes Georginas