Chichicastenango: Arrival, Market Rain, and Mask Carvers

Ixchel moves from Lake Atitlán to the highland market town of Chichicastenango, arriving on a rainy Tuesday. She walks the quiet plaza, visits Santo Tomás church, and meets mask carvers on the road to Pascual Abaj, threading costs and practicalities through the day. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Guatemala: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Guatemala guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 26 of Guatemala Travel Podcast with Ixchel Morales. Ixchel Morales is in Chichicastenango, Guatemala. Places in this episode: Posada el Arco, Iglesia de Santo Tomás, Pascual Abaj, Museo de Máscaras Ceremoniales, Chichicastenango Regional Museum, Artisan Coffee Roastery, Mirador De Chichicastenango. Covered: Arrival from Panajachel, Santo Tomás church and syncretism, Mask carving and Pascual Abaj, Rainy season quiet market, Cost of living and local food, Practical safety and logistics. Chapters:00:00 Posada el Arco01:26 Iglesia de Santo Tomás03:22 Museo de Máscaras Ceremoniales05:26 Market street activity07:25 Chichicastenango Regional Museum09:02 Mirador De Chichicastenango09:52 Pascual Abaj A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Chichicastenango #GuatemalaTravel #HighlandsTravel #RainySeason #MayanCulture #SantoTomas #PascualAbaj #MaskCarvers #MarketDay #Quiche #GuatemalaBlog #TravelPodcast #DigitalNomadGuatemala #TextileArt #CopalIncense #PepiandePollo #CentralAmerica #LakeAtitlanToChichi https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/guatemala/