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Quetzaltenango: Cradle of Culture and Revolutions, also known as Xela

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April 12, 2024

I arrive in Quetzaltenango, a high-altitude city of around 200,000 people, also known as Xela or Xelajú. It has the most fascinating history, as the capital of a formerly breakaway region known as Los Altos, and is renowned for its intellectual culture as well.

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Quetzaltenango: Cradle of Culture and Revolutions, also known as Xela

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