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EPISODE · Aug 28, 2026 · 12 MIN

The Friday After the Market in Chichicastenango

from Guatemala Travel Podcast with Ixchel Morales · host Ixchel Morales

Day three in Chichicastenango. Ixchel explores the town the day after the big Thursday market, visits the mask museum, hikes the hill to Pascual Abaj for quiet reflection, and talks about the real cost of living in this highland K'iche' trading hub. ☕ 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 28 of Guatemala Travel Podcast with Ixchel Morales. Ixchel Morales is in Chichicastenango, Guatemala. Places in this episode: Hotel Chalet, Museo Regional, Pascual Abaj, Museo de Máscaras Ceremoniales, Restaurante Los Fratelli Chichicastenango, Capilla del Calvario, Arco Gucumatz, Artisan Coffee Roastery. Covered: Museum visit, Pascual Abaj Shrine, Cost of living highs, Mask carving tradition. Chapters:00:00 Hotel Chalet00:47 Museo Regional02:40 Museo de Máscaras Ceremoniales05:22 Restaurante Los Fratelli Chichicastenango07:38 Capilla del Calvario10:34 Chichicastenango A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Chichicastenango #GuatemalaTravel #TravelGuatemala #Kiche #PascualAbaj #MayaCulture #HighlandGuatemala #TravelPodcast #GuatemalaHighlands #LivingInGuatemala #MarketTown #MaskCarvers #SantoTomas #Quiche #BudgetTravel #RainySeason https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/guatemala/

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