Lago de Atitlan and the market town of Chichicastenango in the highlands of Guatemala are a travel photographer's dream come true. Ethereal blue and ringed by brooding volcanoes, Lake Atitlan ranks among the world's most beautiful lakes. Clinging to its shores are traditional Maya villages such as Santiago Atitlan where both men and women still wear their traditional clothing and adhere to age-old customs. The bustling Sunday market in Chichicastenango is the largest of its kind in Central America, attracting Maya traders from miles around. Hundreds of makeshift stalls overflow with rainbow-like woven shawls and bags, wooden ceremonial masks, household goods, foodstuffs, and countless other items.
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Chichicastenango and Lake Atitlan, Guatemala - Images by John Mitchell
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