Santa Catarina Palopo Church
Santa Catarina Palopo Church
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freidka
New York City, NY13 contributions
Dec 2013 • Business
This is a beautiful church in the heart of a small Mayan town called Santa Catarina Palopa. The town is filled with artisans and their work. The church is lively and welcoming. I happened to get stuck in San Antonio after dark and was unable to find a pick up truck or tuk tuk back to Pana. My friend randomly asked a man in San Antonio for some help getting back to Pana, and it turns out he is the local priest. He was so kind and gave us a ride and told us all about the history of the church. It's a lovely place.
Written 2 January 2014
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tusita
español en ca135 contributions
Aug 2012 • Family
This place is very nice and quiet!! Is one of the small towns around the Atitlan Lake . You walk around and find houses, there is a church, persons making typical Guatemalan´s Crafts. There are hotels where you can stay, but I can suggest you two. Villas del Caribe, is a hotel very comfortable with a restaurant and a pool (but you don´t use it because the place is cold and the pool too-12 a 18 celsius) the rooms are clean and comfortable, they don´t have TV. But if you want a bigger hotel and modern there is the Palopo´s but it is really expensive, but is worthy though...In this small town you can sit in front of the lake, rest, and plan your whole life!!! And book a small ship in the lake to visit the others towns around.
Written 1 July 2013
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AAS619
228 contributions
Dec 2012 • Friends
Santa Catarina was definitely worth the visit. The church was very pretty, but the highlight of visiting this village was to just let time pass and not have anything on the agenda. There was not much to do, so we spent some time with friendly local women watching them work and talking to them, then went for lunch to Restaurante Catarina, probably the only one in this sleepy town, but it was what we needed. 3 tables, great view at the church and plaza in front of it. We ordered chicken and fish, then watched a girl running to get the fish. In the meantime we enjoyed our beer and the slow pace of life. Food when it arrived was very tasty. Nothing extraordinary but we really enjoyed our time and meal in that tiny restaurant.
Written 3 February 2013
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OccupyHappiness
147 contributions
Dec 2012 • Solo
This church is just behind the central San Pedro market.
A good place to sit and watch the comings and goings of the great people in San Pedro.
The church attracts a varied group of practitioners.
A good place to sit and watch the comings and goings of the great people in San Pedro.
The church attracts a varied group of practitioners.
Written 3 January 2013
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Icventure
new york, NY246 contributions
Feb 2012 • Couples
This is a very charming little town with its bright blue embroidered huipiles. The small church in the central plaza is pure and simple. Sat there for a few minutes and was very peaceful and relaxing. Great experience!
Written 8 March 2012
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Allyson J
Folsom, CA41 contributions
Oct 2024 • Couples
It's always nice to visit a local church on a Sunday. It's situated centrally and there are markets towards the beach and colorful houses to photograph above it.
Written 21 October 2024
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Jill C
Chicago, IL192 contributions
Nov 2018 • Family
This small town is quiet, with a few sweet shops and places to visit, but other towns offer more to see.
Written 6 November 2018
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M L
314 contributions
Mar 2018 • Couples
This church sits at the Center of the small village. Very charming.
We were impressed with the degree of decoration.
We were impressed with the degree of decoration.
Written 28 March 2018
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DJM1945
Montrose, UK1,852 contributions
Mar 2018 • Couples
The church is a short walk up from the pier and on the side of the path were numerous local people selling their locally made textiles etc.
The church was open and there were a few people rehearsing for the serviceWe looked round the small church which has an ornate altar. There was a dias/ platform in the church of Christ and the cross which I was told is carried round the village at Easter..
The church was open and there were a few people rehearsing for the serviceWe looked round the small church which has an ornate altar. There was a dias/ platform in the church of Christ and the cross which I was told is carried round the village at Easter..
Written 22 March 2018
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Giuseppe S
Antwerp, Belgium837 contributions
Feb 2018 • Solo
i have walked all the way from Panajachel. Beautiful Colonial Church with simple interiors and terrific views over the lake. Not to be missed.
Written 19 February 2018
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