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    3/09/2009 - 3/09/2009Pilgrimage of the Black Christ

    Esquipulas, Guatemala
    The church in the town of Esquipulas is probably the most important Catholic shrine in Central America. It is the destination of pilgrims year-round, especially on 15 January, 9 March and St Stephen's Day. The sprawl of the town, filled with hotels and eateries to cater for the constant influx of devotees, is dominated by the four-domed basilica, immaculate by contrast to its surroundings and floodlit at night. Although this is a Catholic shrine, it is thought that the site was a sacred one long before the arrival of the Spanish. As often happens in rural Latin America, old traditions underlie the more recognisable Christian acts of faith. Villages across Guatemala send representatives to the basilica for one or more of the big occasions each year, and crowds can grow to more than 10,000, patiently snaking in a long queue for a glimpse of the Black Christ.

    Themes: Spectacle , Religion
    Hours: All day.
    Cost: Free.
    Where: Basilica and environs
    Town centre
    Esquipulas, Guatemala

    Getting there:
    Road: Esquipulas is about 400km (250 miles) east of Guatemala City, close to the border with Honduras.

    Contact Information:

    Guatemala Tourist Board
    7 Avenida 1-17
    Centro Civico
    Guatemala City
    Zona 4
    Guatemala
    Telephone: +502 (0)331 1333.
    Email: inguat@guate.net
    Website: www.visitguatemala.com

     


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