Santiago Atitlan

The flag of Guatemala - Santiago Atitlán	Arriving at the public dock of Santiago Atitlán	With the high altitude (5125 ft), Lake Atitlán can get chilly	That quilt on the left caught my eye
Guatemalan handicrafts - wood carving	Guatemalan handicrafts - embroidery	Along the main street of Santiago Atitlán leading from the dock to the town center	Baggy pants worn by the local Maya of Santiago
Beautifully embroidered women's blouses, Santiago Atitlán	Market Day, Santiago Atitlán	Woman selling fruit at the market	Dried fish at the market, Santiago Atitlán
School, Santiago Atitlán	Protegamos El Medio Ambiente, Basura En Su Lugar - Let's Protect the Environment, Garbage In Its Place	The plaza in front of the church, Santiago Atitlán	Construction started in 1571 on the site of an older church
The church of Santiago Atitlán was completed in 1582, but has been destroyed and rebuilt several times	The Church of Santiago Atitlán dedicated to St. James the Apostle	A small domed building at the northeast corner of Santiago Atitlan's main plaza	Is this perhaps a Mayan temple of some sort?
Panoramic view of the Plaza of Santiago Atitlán with Volcán San Pedro	Volcán San Pedro from the church steps, Santiago Atitlán	Inside the church of Santiago Atitlán	History of the Church of Saint James the Apostle
The Baptism of Christ in the River Jordan	Carved statues of saints in handmade clothes which are replaced annually	A candle burns in front of a diminutive saint	Church of Santiago Atitlán
Church of Santiago Atitlán	Carved figures of the saints - Church of Santiago Atitlán	Modern looking statue, Church of Santiago Atitlán	Portrait of Pope John Paul II, Santiago Atitlán
Interior of the Church of Santiago Atitlán	Right side altar with the figure of a swan	Mayan women kneeling before the right side altar	Crucifix, Church of Santiago Atitlán
Church of Santiago Atitlán	Church of Santiago Atitlán	Church of Santiago Atitlán	Cloister of the Church of Santiago Atitlán
Church of Santiago Atitlán	Church of Santiago Atitlán	Memorial to Stanley Francisco Rother, an American priest killed in 1981	For myself I am a Christian, for the rest I am a Priest
Story of the Martyrs of Santiago Atitlan 1980-1990 during Guatemala's 30 year Civil War	Story of the Martyrs of Santiago Atitlan 1980-1990 during Guatemala's 30 year Civil War	Escuela Mateo Herrera Central - Santiago Atitlan Solola	St. James the Apostle perhaps?
Tangle of wires, Santiago Atitlán	Internet shop, Santiago Atitlán	Handicraft shops near the dock, Santiago Atitlán	Souvenirs of Guatemala
Gallo Beer T-shirts	A strange painting	Guatemalan handicrafts - embroidery, Santiago Atitlán	A got a good price...it's found a new home in Dubai
Public dock, Santiago Atitlán