Cantel

Cantel 3 - Spanish colonial church in the village centre

Cantel is a village in Guatemala, 10km from the major city of Quetzaltenango. It is inhabited by K'iche' Maya.

Just like going to its neighboring village Zunil, take a bus from either Minerva bus terminal or Rotonda bus stop in Quetzaltenango, or from the junction of 7 calle and 15 avenida in Zone 3. Some buses to Zunil pass on the highway through Cantel but do not stop in the centre - but buses to Zunil via Almolonga do not go through Cantel. There are also buses directly to Cantel centre, stopping by the Catholic church. Buses to Zunil will generally display "Fabrica" if they stop at Cantel (because of the now defunct textile factory), buses to the centre will display "Cantel Pueblo".

How to get around in Cantel

Much of the commercial life of Cantel is located along the CA2 highway in the valley below the centre of the village.

The official centre of the village is located on a hilltop west of the highway, with fantastic views across the valley. The centre is fairly sleepy, has an early Colonial Catholic church and the temporary municipal offices and the burnt out ruin of the Municipal Palace (destroyed in a fire in 2002) and not much else.

Guides to diverse points of interest in and around Cantel can be organised by the "Muni" (Municipal offices). These are currently (as of October 2010) located in a dead-end side street to the right of the Catholic church. Upon entering the community hall, turn right and up the stairs and along the walkway to the last office, ask for Emanuel, a young man responsible for economic development and tourism.

Buses to Quetzaltenango leave from the urban oasis by the Catholic church and also pass frequently on the highway below the centre, where buses to Zunil and Pacific coastal city's also pass.

In October 2010, buses wereQ.50 to and from Quetzaltenango.

What to see in Cantel

Chojolom 2 - Postclassic K'iche' sculpture at Chojolom

Chicovix - Thermal baths outside the village on a trail to Zunil. Interesting volocanic rock formations are visible by the river (polygonal lava columns). In 2015 a new nature trail was opened, climbing the mountainside to a viewpoint some 650m above the baths, with a great view across the river valley. Below the half-way point, a zip-wire was opened in December 2015.

Chojolom|Chojolom - Small K'iche' archaeological site uncovered by the elderly K'iche' farmer who owns the land (don Sebastián), on a hillside just outside Cantel itself. There are three rather crude stone heads to be seen, one is a largish face carved onto a fixed boulder and is in its original location. A smaller head has been moved to don Sebastián's home and a small armadillo head has been fixed into the wall of a water cistern. All have been tentatively dated to the Postclassic period instantly prior to the Spanish Conquest. There is also a small artificial cave. Most of the finds were made after the especially bad 2010 rain season, while clearing away a mudslide. None have been formally excavated. Visits need to be arranged with the Municipal offices, since the stones are on private land.

Copavic - glass blowing factory, beside the highway past the factory.

K'iaqbal 07 - Precolumbian sculpture at K'iaqbal uncovered by a landslip

K'iaqbal - Small archaeological site that has been converted into a modern Maya ritual site by the landowner. A pre-Columbian platform has been remodelled into a terrace, with modern additions. Of particular interest are the two remaining pre-Columbian sculptures (two additional sculptures were stolen). As of December 2015 and the landowner charged a nominalQ fee to enter. To get there climb the hill referred to in Spanish as La Pulguita ("the flea") and in K'iche' as K'iaq (likewise), passing the new general cemetery with fine views across the valley to the Cerro Quemado and Santa María volcanoes. From there a track leads up the hill, taking you to the site, situated on the crown of the hill among pine forest.

Shopping in Cantel

• Copavic - Small blown glass factory, with a shop to buy some nice glass pieces.

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Ramadan 2024 Celebrations in Cantel

Ramadan 2025 in Cantel

Ramadan concludes with the festival of Eid al-Fitr, which may last several days, usually three in most countries.

The next Ramadan shall be from Friday, 28 February 2025 to Saturday, 29 March 2025

The next Eid al-Adha shall be on Friday, 6 June 2025

The next day of Raʾs al-Sana shall be on Thursday, 26 June 2025

The next day for Mawlid al-Nabī shall be on Monday, 16 September 2024

More Muslim friendly Destinations from Cantel

The best transport links are from the highway running through the valley. From there it is feasible to flag down buses heading to Quetzaltenango in one direction and Zunil, Mazatenango and Retalhuleu in the other, passing through San Martín Zapotitlán and going past the entrances to the Xetulul and Xocomil theme parks.

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