Location: Quetzaltenango
Western Highlands, Guatemala
Country: Guatemala
Department: Quetzaltenango
Foundation: May 7, 1524
Government• Type: Municipality
• Mayor: Luis Grijalva Minera, Encuentro por Guatemala
Area• City: 120 km (50 sq mi)
Elevation: 2,330 m (7,640 ft)
Population (2011 Estimate)• City: 225,000
• Metro: 661,375
Demonym(s): Quetzalteca/o
Time zone: Central America (UTC-6)
Climate: Oceanic climate: subtropical highland variety (Cwb)
Top Things to do in Quetzaltenango
The 5 Best Museums in Quetzaltenango, Western Highlands
April 24, 2022 Chanda Heide
Quetzaltenango, also known by its Maya name, Xelajú [ʃelaˈχu] or Xela [ˈʃela], is the second largest city of Guatemala. It is both the capital of Quetzaltenango Department and the municipal seat of Quetzaltenango municipality.
Restaurants in Quetzaltenango
1. Museo Ixkik' del Traje Maya
St 4TA 20 Ave, Zone 3, Quetzaltenango 09001 Guatemala +502 5653 5585
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4.5 based on 17 reviews
2. Centro Cultural Efrain Recinos
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
3. Museo Casa Botran
Zona 0 Santa Rita, La Esperanza Bodegas Casa Botran, Quetzaltenango 09001 Guatemala +502 3368 9292 [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/casabotran
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4.5 based on 8 reviews
A place to enjoy the Rum of Guatemala in the cold mountains of Quetzaltenango, a place where it houses an unmissable legacy and an experience that must be lived. Take the Rum Tour of Guatemala!
4. Museo del Ferrocarril de los Altos
5. Museo La Ermita
Salcaja, Quetzaltenango Barrio San Jacinto, Quetzaltenango Guatemala +502 7768 8750
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
