Esquipulas, Religious pilgrimage city in Chiquimula Department, Guatemala
The white Basilica of Esquipulas stands at an elevation of 965 meters in a valley near the borders of Honduras and El Salvador.
Spanish conquistador Juan Perez Dardon established the settlement between 1550 and 1560, bringing workers from other regions to develop the main street.
The Black Christ statue, carved from dark wood in 1594, draws numerous Central American pilgrims to the basilica throughout the year.
Visitors can reach Esquipulas by highway or air, as it sits 222 kilometers east of Guatemala City with regular transportation connections.
The nearby Cueva de las Minas features a 50-meter-deep cave system alongside Rio El Milagro, considered to possess healing properties.
Location: Chiquimula Department
Inception: 1550
Elevation above the sea: 965 m
Website: http://www.esquipulas.com.gt/
Shares border with: Olopa
Website: http://esquipulas.com.gt
GPS coordinates: 14.61667,-89.20000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:12
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