Fun things to do in Departamento de Huehuetenango

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a few kilometers from Huehuetenango are located the little-known Mam ruins at Zaculeu. The site includes various temples, plazas and a ball court. The most regrettable aspect of the ruins is that the United Fruit Company attempted to restore the ruins in the late 40's but did a miserable job of it. All the buildings were covered with a thick layer of white plaster...which over the years has become a dirty gray. You can see the original stonework here and there though. The site is not very large and can be visited in a couple of hours. The museum is also worth a quick visit as it explains who the Mam were and exhibits a number of interesting pieces of art.