Historical Markers and War Memorials in Quetzaltenango

By J. Makali Bruton, May 4, 2022

Origin of the Catholic Church in Almolonga Marker

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1 ► Guatemala, Quetzaltenango, Almolonga — Origin of the Catholic Church in Almolonga —

Near Unnamed road just north of Carretera Quetzaltenango-Zunil.

2 ► Guatemala, Quetzaltenango — 100th Anniversary of the Birth of the Poet Osmundo Arriola —

On 8a Calle at 20 Avenida, on the right when traveling north on 8a Calle.

3 ► Guatemala, Quetzaltenango — 100th Anniversary of the Marimba Ideal —

On 8a Calle just north of 3a Calle, on the left when traveling north.

4 ► Guatemala, Quetzaltenango — 10th Anniversary of the Guatemalan Peace Accords —

On 4a Calle just west of 19 Avenida, on the right when traveling west.

5 ► Guatemala, Quetzaltenango — 1962 Student Protests in Quetzaltenango —

On 1a Calle, 0.03 kilometers west of 13a Avenida, on the right when traveling east.

6 ► Guatemala, Quetzaltenango — Abolition of Forced Indigenous Labor —

On Carretera Almolonga-Quetzaltenango just north of Avenida El Cenizal, on the right when traveling north.

7 ► Guatemala, Quetzaltenango — Bethel Evangelical Presbyterian Church —

On 14 Avenida just north of 1a Calle - Calle Cajolá, on the right when traveling north.

8 ► Guatemala, Quetzaltenango — Cathedral of the Holy Spirit —

On 11a Avenida just north of 7a Calle, on the right when traveling north.

9 ► Guatemala, Quetzaltenango — Coronel Luis Aguilar Pelaez —

On Calle Rodolfo Robles just west of 27 Avenida, on the right when traveling west.

10 ► Guatemala, Quetzaltenango — Cultural Center — Casa de la Cultura —

Near 7a Calle just east of 12 Avenida, on the right when traveling east.

11 ► Guatemala, Quetzaltenango — Dr. Rodolfo Robles —

On Calle Rodolfo Robles just west of 20 Avenida, in the median.

12 ► Guatemala, Quetzaltenango — Efraín Recinos —

On 3a Calle just east of 16 Avenida, on the left when traveling east.

13 ► Guatemala, Quetzaltenango — Foundation of the Quetzaltenango Cemetery —

On 20 Avenida at 8a Calle, on the left when traveling north on 20 Avenida.

14 ► Guatemala, Quetzaltenango — Hospital General de Occidente “San Juan de Dios” —

On 14 Avenida just north of Calle B, on the right when traveling north.

15 ► Guatemala, Quetzaltenango — Jesús Castillo —

On 1a Calle at 14a Avenida, on the left on 1a Calle.

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16 ► Guatemala, Quetzaltenango — Juan José Ortega —

On 13a Avenida just south of 3a Calle, on the right when traveling south.

17 ► Guatemala, Quetzaltenango — Justo Rufino Barrios —

On 3a Calle just west of 4a Calle, on the right when traveling west.

18 ► Guatemala, Quetzaltenango — La Exposición Artesanal e Industrial — The Handicrafts and Industrial Exhibition —

On 13 Avenida just north of 7a Calle, on the right when traveling north.

19 ► Guatemala, Quetzaltenango — Los Altos Electric Railway —

On Calle Rodolfo Robles at 20 Avenida, on the right when traveling west on Calle Rodolfo Robles.

20 ► Guatemala, Quetzaltenango — Manuel Lisandro Barillas —

On Calzada Manuel Lisandro Barillas at 7a Calle, in the median on Calzada Manuel Lisandro Barillas.

21 ► Guatemala, Quetzaltenango — Monument to Benito Juárez —

On 4a Calle just east of 16 Avenida, on the right when traveling east.

22 ► Guatemala, Quetzaltenango — Mother María Encarnación Rosal —

On Calle Rodolfo Rosales just west of 21 Avenida, in the median.

23 ► Guatemala, Quetzaltenango — National Girls School No. 2 "Antonia Estrada Monzón" —

On 14 Avenida just north of Calle C, on the left when traveling north.

24 ► Guatemala, Quetzaltenango — Osmundo Arriola —

On 1a Calle, on the left when traveling east on 1a Calle.

25 ► Guatemala, Quetzaltenango — Rafael Landívar University —

On 14 Avenida A just south of 4a Calle, on the right when traveling south.

26 ► Guatemala, Quetzaltenango — Rosario de Paz Chajchalac de Mendizabal —

On 1a Calle at 14a Avenida, on the left when traveling east on 1a Calle.

27 ► Guatemala, Quetzaltenango — Simón Bolívar —

On Diagonal 2 at 2a Avenida, on the right when traveling east on Diagonal 2.

28 ► Guatemala, Quetzaltenango — Site of the Discovery of the Virgin of Sorrows —

On 13 Avenida just north of 7a Calle, on the left when traveling north.

29 ► Guatemala, Quetzaltenango — The 150th Anniversary of the Founding of Quetzaltenango — Monument to the Marimba —

On Avenida La Independencia at 7a Calle, in the median on Avenida La Independencia.

30 ► Guatemala, Quetzaltenango — The Death of Remigio Mérida —

On 7a Calle just east of 13 Avenida, on the right when traveling east.

31 ► Guatemala, Quetzaltenango — The German School of Guatemala —

On 3a Calle at 13a Avenida, on the left when traveling east on 3a Calle.

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32 ► Guatemala, Quetzaltenango — The Quetzaltenango City Hall —

On 11 Avenida just north of 6a Calle, on the right when traveling north.

33 ► Guatemala, Quetzaltenango — The Soldiers Monument of Quetzaltenango —

Near 20 Avenida at 8a Calle, on the left when traveling north.

34 ► Guatemala, Quetzaltenango — World Record for a Marathon While Jumping Rope —

On Calle Rodolfo Robles at 21 Avenida, on the right when traveling west on Calle Rodolfo Robles.