A town located on the west side of the majestic Lake Atitlan, surrounded by the mountain and the Xe' Kaqasiiwaan hill, a town that has three villages in the upper part: Palestine, Panyebar and Pasajquim and which is made up of Tz'utujiles and K'iche'.
San Juan La Laguna is known for a quiet town, with a great artisan wealth, with its women weavers, with people dedicated to art and for its unique landscapes.
San Juan La Laguna, a place full of art, textiles, culture and stories !.
Know the routes by which you can reach San Juan La Laguna.
Read moreLearn about the different activities that take place during Holy Week.
Read moreIt is the maximum representative of the town and is chosen in one of the programs of the patron feast of the town of San Juan. To obtain the position of Flor del Pueblo, the representative is chosen for her abilities to perform in folk, thematic and linguistic competitions. Chosen by a group of qualifying jurors among several participants who are nominated by some social group or Institution. His clothing has great significance.
Read moreBefore there was a character who stood on the hill, People had noticed that this character had a red suit, and from time to time, went down to the foot of the hill. People found him very strange because his suit was all red and what he did was run around.
Read moreOur ancestors had a lot of knowledge so once a priest and he knows that our people had a lot of wisdom and told them about the bell that was on the church that was not theirs where there was still another one that was the biggest and better than that the bell was instead called The Cristalina told them to do .
Read moreInside the town you can find an infinity of art, reproduced in large murals, works of art made with traditions and in homage to great people of the town . !! !
Read moreThere are different traditions in the town, one of them is the dance of the Mexicans who perform it at the San Juan La Laguna fair.
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Coordinates: 91 ° 17'17.11 "W - 14 ° 41'42.74" N