February 2 - 9, 2008
Guatemala
February 2 - 9, 2008
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 View from plane |  View from plane #2 |
 Visiting relatives in Chiquimula (approx. 70 miles east of city but takes about 3.5 hours by bus) |
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 New construction in Chiquimula |
 Playing around in taxi |
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 Breakfast? |
 Bus & Taxi Station |
 Bus Station 2 |
 Gas Prices ($3.89 US for regular) |
 Iglesia de El Calvario, Esquipulas |
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 Wood ceiling and chandelier inside the Calvario |
 Basilica of Esquipulas, (completed in 1594) houses the Shrine of the Black Christ |
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 Installed in Basilica in 1595, the Black Christ is made of balsam wood |
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 The Three Sisters |
 Be & Mom |
 Dome & rear of Basilica |
 Colorful cemetery in Esquipulas |
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 The pretty hotel across the street from the one we stayed at |
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 The group with our taxi driver |
 The Basilica |
 The chandeliers inside Basilica |
 Back in Guatemala for my aunts birthday celebration Tuesday evening |
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Itinerary:
Saturday, Feb. 2 - arrive Guatemala City
Sunday, Feb. 3 - Chiquimula
Monday & Tuesday, Feb. 4 & 5 - Esquipulas
Wednesday, Feb. 6 - Antiqua
Thursday & Friday, Feb. 7 & 8 - Guatemala City
Saturday, Feb. 9 - Flight back home
Exchange rate during visit - $1 = Q7.60
Guatemala flag courtesy of www.3DFlags.com
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