St Thomas's Church

St. Thomas Church is unique. In her, life, the market and flowers are combined with mystery and religious syncretism. Just east of the central square of Chichicastenango, it was built around 1540. Although intended as a Catholic place of worship, it's difficult to find any resemblance to western Catholicism. Strange and distinctly beautiful Mayan ceremonies are held in this building. It's worth admiring for some time, smelling the incense, and listening to prayers. After your eyes adjust to the darkness, you see candles on the floor with people kneeling around them chanting prayers in old, dark tongues.