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Panajachel

Panajachel
Panajachel is in the Guatemalan plateau a 1500 mts of height and offers an amazing view of the volcanoes, such as San Pedro (3000 mts), Toliman (3200 mts) and Atitlan (3500 mts), that serve as a frame to watch the lake of Atitlan.

Panajachel is in the Guatemalan plateau a 1500 mts of height and offers an amazing view of the volcanoes, such as San Pedro (3000 mts), Toliman (3200 mts) and Atitlan (3500 mts), that serve as a frame to watch the lake of Atitlan.

Panajachel is also the departure point to visit different towns in the environment: Santiago Atitlan, Santa Catarina and the famous San Antonio Palopó.

During the period of the conquest, the borders of the lake were witnesses of a great battle in which the spaniards and their allies cackchiqueles won to the tzutuhiles that were the native ones of the region. During this period of time, the borders of the lake, were the scene of a great battle in which the Spaniards and their Cakchiquel allies collapsed to the Tzutuhil.

The Spaniards installed a church and monastery in Panajachel later and used the town like a center for the conversion of the Indians from the region to the catholic faith. The original facade of the church still is on and is one of jewels of the colonial style in Guatemala. Panajachel or Pana as it is known by the settlers, is a full town of small surprises, the spectacular view, weather, peace, and nice people. You will find a large number of restaurants and hotels of high quality,and nightlife that makes Pana a unique place to go. The main street of Panajachel “Santander” is one of the best places to go and shop in the region.