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Half-day excursion to the towns of Salcajá and San Andrés Xecul

June 2 2021

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I made a half-day excursion to the towns of Salcajá and San Andrés Xecul to see the Iglesia La Ermita de la Concepción and the Iglesia de San Andrés Xecul
Backpacking Salcajá and San Andrés Xecul
​I took the 'Rosario' chicken bus literally 20 metres from my hotel, the Ideal Hotel in Zona 1 in Xela and rode it to Salcajá. 3Q 40 minutes.

Here I spied a Café Xelapan. The strawberry tart is lush:
Cafe Xelapan in Sacajá
​It's a 5-minute walk to the Iglesia La Ermita de la Concepción, also known as La Conquistadora.

Built in 1524 it was the first catholic church in Guatemala. Sadly the doors were locked. But the view of the outside is my favourite.
Iglesia La Ermita de la Concepción Salcajá
Iglesia La Ermita de la Concepción Salcajá
Iglesia La Ermita de la Concepción Salcajá
Iglesia La Ermita de la Concepción Salcajá
​I then walked to the town of San Andrés Xecul. The first part wasn't exactly inspiring. The dirt road went past the rubbish tip. I crossed the highway and walked between fields of maize. It took about 1 hour.
Backpacking in Guatemala
​I came here to see the Iglesia de San Andrés Xecul.
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The exact date when it was built is unknown but it's said to be from the 17th Century. The yellow facade relates to the colour of corn.

Out in front was a market:
Iglesia de San Andrés Xecul
Iglesia de San Andrés Xecul
Iglesia de San Andrés Xecul
​Unlike La Conquistadora in Salcajá, the Iglesia de San Andrés Xecul was open:
Iglesia de San Andrés Xecul
Iglesia de San Andrés Xecul
Iglesia de San Andrés Xecul
I then took a chicken bus back to Xela. 8Q 45 minutes to the Minerva terminal.​
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