Zunil Attractions
Zunil is a pretty agricultural town located in a lush mountain setting with a green patchwork of farms in the valley around it.
Zunil's houses are one short storey tall with doorways less than 1.7m/5.5 ft. Zunil's only different structures are the plain four-storied market and the Spanish church known for its ornate silver altar with eight pairs of serpentine columns.
Established in 1529 Zunil is famous for its textiles and is one of the homes of the unusual cigar-smoking Mayan saint, San Simon. The wooden idol is moved to a different house each year and the locals can tell you where he can be found, propped up in a chair and receiving offerings of rum, cigarettes, candles and flowers.
Zunil's houses are one short storey tall with doorways less than 1.7m/5.5 ft. Zunil's only different structures are the plain four-storied market and the Spanish church known for its ornate silver altar with eight pairs of serpentine columns.
Established in 1529 Zunil is famous for its textiles and is one of the homes of the unusual cigar-smoking Mayan saint, San Simon. The wooden idol is moved to a different house each year and the locals can tell you where he can be found, propped up in a chair and receiving offerings of rum, cigarettes, candles and flowers.
Fuentes Georginas
The attractive Fuentes Georginas is a natural steam bath with reputedly-curative powers located in an exotic tropical jungle.
The sulfurous mineral-rich water is heated directly from a volcano and is a contrast to the cloud forest where it is misty and cool even on a sunny day.
The sulfurous mineral-rich water is heated directly from a volcano and is a contrast to the cloud forest where it is misty and cool even on a sunny day.
