Trips to Guatemala

CHIQUIMULA

Chiquimula, call the Rep it of East, was a Mayan defensive site that was conquered towards 1530.

One of the centers of greater tourist attraction is the majestic Basilica of Esquipulas, representative city of the Guatemalan religious tourism, that lodges to the Black Christ (or Santo Christ de Esquipulas) considered like very miraculous and which it attracts millares of national visitors as as much foreign, mainly devotee catholics. This dramatic piece of art was carved by Quirio Cataño in 1594, and for 1603 a miracle had been attributed already to him at least.  Some visitors are used to entering from knees to the church, from the place where the Calvary is located and others from the fore door or where initiate the launching slips of the vestibule.

Thousands of people also visit every year during the Easter and the 15 of January, Day of Mr. de Esquipulas, who is celebrated with much pomp.

In an estate bordering to the temple a market was constructed where vegetables are sold, fruits and crafts. In the main street and other bordering streets they sell relics (medals, escapularios, pictures and photographies with the image of the Black Christ) as well as sweet and national crafts and of El Salvador, Honduras and Mexico.


The artisan production is varied: by the abundance of palm braids become, hats and you sweep; with the mud they elaborate ceramic, tiles and brick. Musical and movable instruments of wood also work.