Santa Maria Nebaj, Indigenous municipality in Quiché Department, Guatemala.
Santa Maria Nebaj sits at 1900 meters elevation in the western highlands, surrounded by mountains and agricultural fields cultivated by local farmers.
The region endured significant challenges during the Spanish conquest of the 1520s, with the Ixil communities maintaining resistance in the Cuchumatanes mountains.
The municipality serves as a center for Ixil Maya culture, where residents maintain their traditional language, ceremonies, and textile production methods.
The municipal market operates throughout the week, with increased activity on designated days when vendors display local produce, textiles, and crafts.
The Fenton Vase, discovered in the archaeological site near Santa Maria Nebaj, represents sophisticated Maya craftsmanship from the pre-Columbian period.
Location: Quiché Department
Elevation above the sea: 1,900 m
Shares border with: Aguacatán, Chiantla, Santa Eulalia, San Juan Ixcoy, Ixcán, San Juan Cotzal, Chajul
Website: http://inforpressca.com/cotzal
GPS coordinates: 15.40614,-91.14682
Latest update: March 4, 2025 17:34
Guatemala contains several photographic subjects within its borders. Maya ruins such as Tikal, Yaxha and Quiriguá stand in the tropical forests of Petén and Izabal. Colonial architecture appears in Antigua Guatemala, where the Santa Catalina Arch and painted facades line cobblestone streets. Lake Atitlán sits between three volcanoes, with towns like Santiago Atitlán and San Marcos La Laguna offering different perspectives on the water. Active volcanoes including Pacaya and Acatenango provide opportunities to photograph lava flows and crater landscapes. The highland areas of Alta Verapaz hold Semuc Champey, a natural limestone pool, and the caves of Lanquín and Candelaria. Hot springs at Fuentes Georginas lie near Quetzaltenango in the western highlands. Chichicastenango Market documents textile trade and indigenous ceremonies. Livingston on the Rio Dulce shows Garifuna culture on the Caribbean coast, while Monterrico offers black sand beaches on the Pacific. Less visited sites like Dos Pilas, Takalik Abaj and Iximche add pre-Columbian contexts. The collection covers both well known and remote locations across Guatemala's varied geography.
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