In a 15 passenger van, we set out heading north on a narrow winding road along the countryside and mountains toward Chichicastenango which is known for its huge street markets on Sundays and Thursdays. (This picture was borrowed from http://www.pbase.com/bmcmorrow/chichicastenango&page=all.)
Along the way to Chajul, we stopped in the town of Chichicastenango, which is located in the Quiche Highlands and is famous for the markets. We went to the market here and had lunch at the famous La Villa de Don Tomas where we had a chance to meet the owner and finally observe a man wearing traditional clothing.
Located outside of the plaza where the market is held and to the west was the El Calvario church. Many people were sprawled out across the steps of the church who came to bring fresh flowers to sell at the market as well as for people to buy as offerings to God.
This is a very famous market in Chichicastenango where people from all over Guatemala travel to sell their crafts and textiles to mostly tourists. Although this picture does not fully capture the experience, the streets were packed with throngs of people both trying to buy and sell things and there was barely any space to walk without bumping into one another.
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