San Andrés Xecul Church
Iglesia de San Andrés Xecul
Guatemala's most famous painted church, its bright yellow façade covered with Mayan-style angels, animals and plant reliefs.
This church was built in the 18th century. Its bright yellow façade is painted with angels, jaguars, corn and grapevines in red, blue and green. It is considered an example of Catholicism blended with Maya cosmology, and it is one of the most photographed churches in Guatemala. Up the slope is a small yellow chapel called the Calvario, which overlooks the whole village. It is about 10 km north of Xela and is often combined with Salcajá and the Friday market in San Francisco El Alto as a half-day trip. Admission is free.
Opening hours
Open daytime
Nearby sights
- Ermita La Conquistadora, Salcajá
- San Francisco El Alto Market
- Museo Ixkik' del Traje Maya
- Municipal Theatre of Quetzaltenango
- Cerro El Baúl
- Temple of Minerva
- Pasaje Enríquez
- Parque Centroamérica