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Spanish
immersion schools in
Guatemala.
SPANISH SCHOOLS IN GUATEMALA: CHOOSE A CITY
Antigua.
Antigua, in the Department of Sacatepéquez, (Cerro de Hierba), may be
the most outstanding and best-preserved colonial city in Spanish
America. Tourists visit Antigua every year from around the world to
enjoy its natural beauty and historic monuments. The Spanish Colonial
style permeates every part of the town: its houses, churches, squares,
parks and ruins, also its traditions and folklore as well.
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in this city...
Mosmostenango. Momostenango has a true
small-town feeling, where even in a week or two you will naturally get
to know the neighbors. It's the county seat and cultural center for
the "municipio" of Momostenango, which is recognized by
anthropologists for the strong roots of its Mayan culture. The region
is known for its soap, its ponchos, its woolen blankets and rugs, and
its hospitality.
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Panajachel. Panajachel is in the
Guatemalan highlands and provides incredible views to three volcanoes
and the Lake Atitlan. The volcanoes, San Pedro, Toliman, and Atitlan
set an incredible stage for this town. Panajachel is also the gateway
to explore the three indigenous villages around Lake Atitlan. Santiago
Atitlan, Santa Cararina Palopo and San Antonio Palopo, all are famous
for its women weavers and their typical clothes.
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in this city...
Quetzaltenango. Quetzaltenango is the
second largest city in Guatemala, with a population of 250,000. It is
situated near several volcanoes in the heart of the Sierra Madres, 200
kilometers west of Guatemala City. Quetzaltenango’s altitude of 2,333
meters above sea level ensures warm days, cool nights and no
mosquitoes. Quetzaltenango: "Xe laju' noj" which means "under 10
mountains". Xelajú has a rich history and with its six universities
and several technical schools, it is often referred to as Guatemala’s
cultural center and most progressive city.
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in this city...
San
Andrés Peten. San Andrés is located
along-side the shores of picturesque "lago“ Petén Itzá and is a peaceful
town, seldom visited by tourists. With a population of 15,000, most of
the local population earn a living doing agriculture related work.
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in this city...
San Pedro La Laguna. The town of San Pedro
la Laguna is located on a steep hillside just off to the side of the
base of Volcán San Pedro, one of three 10,000-foot-high volcanoes that
line the south side of the lake.
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