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Municipality in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
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Salcajá is in Guatemala.
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Early 16th century Roman Catholic church founded during the early stages of the Spanish Conquest, and the oldest church in Central America.
Picnic spot a few blocks from Salcajá central park. Q5 entry fee per person. Benches and lawns laid out in a small canyon. Ornamental ponds with fish and ducks. Pedal boats available for hire.
Salcajá has a great many shops selling traditional Maya textiles that are used to make the cortes (skirts) worn by Maya women. Shop around and haggle, there are beautiful materials to be had.
Frequent buses from Quetzaltenango and from Cuatro Caminos on the Pan-American Highway.
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