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Just 18 kms from Antigua is San Andres Ixtapa. A town home to the cult of Maximon, the evil saint, housed in his own pagan chapel. People use to sprays the saint with alcohol from their mouth (thats why the statue is covered by a plastic bag), and put money, candles or cigars in the altar. This San Simon attracks a lots of ladino pilgrims unlike the other Maximons of Zunil or Santiago Atitlan.
Este pueblo localizado a 18 kms de Antigua, alberga la capilla pagana de San Simon o Maximon. La verdad no es un destino turistico, y por cierto no es muy agradable la visita, pero es interesante ver la forma en que los peregrinos, mayormente ladinos actuan. Es comun que la gente le escupa al santo aguardiente, por cierto por eso es que lo mantienen cubierto con un plastico. Ademas se flagelan delante de el, dejandole ofrendas de alcohol, cigarrillos o dinero. En el atrio de la capilla nos ofrecieron hacernos una limpia con alcohol, ademas de predecirnos el futuro y pedir por salud o dinero. A lo cual nos negamos muy educadamente. La verdad es una experiencia inquietante. Leave a Comment
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| | | | Outskirts of Antigua: Iglesia El Calvario | Tip Rating: | | | | |
One of my favorite sights in Antigua Guatemala, the mustard and white Iglesia El Calvario, seems to be ignored by most visitors. This is likely due to the church's location well south of the city center. The interior of the long, narrow, and relatively unadorned Iglesia El Calvario contains a series of paintings of the stations of the cross. Inside the church grounds, there is a single specimen of a certain type of tree (unfortunately, I can't remember its name), said to have been planted by Saint Pedro de San Jose Betancourt. The brown and white flowers of this tree, which are said to have various medicinal purposes, are collected by locals who then use them to prepare traditional home remedies for a wide variety of ailments.
To get there, walk south of the park for two blocks, turn left onto 7ma Calle, then turn right onto Calle de los Pasos and follow the road past the Iglesia de San Francisco, past the Escuela de Cristo, and across the Rio Pensativo until you reach the entrance. Leave a Comment
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In the upper reaches of the casa Popenoe you can tour the pigeon loft which is empty now. Its original occupants provided the building's owners with mail service! Leave a Comment
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The natural wonders of Guatemala surround you. This beautiful bird was one of many in the garden of our hotel, the Casa Santo Domingo. Leave a Comment
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