Fuentes Georginas and Xecul

While in Xela, I visited some surrounding cities. I went to San Andres Xecul to visit a bizarre church that prides itself on combining the ancient Mayan and Christian religions to create a very interesting blend of idols. It was amazingly colorful on the outside, and the inside reminded me of some Hindu temples I have been too, with statues and ornate displays everywhere you look.

Later, I went to Fuentes Georginas, a series of natural sulfur hot springs that are actually situated in the crater of a volcano. You can soak in the hot water all day and, according to the people I spoke with there, the water is good for your skin and has medicinal properties. Side note: the villages and scenery around the fuentes are breathtaking!