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Esquipulas

Esquipulas is a small city in Eastern Guatemala with a population of about 18,000 residents. It is a popular destination for religious pilgrims who come to visit the Basilica of Esquipulas, a beautiful colonial church that is home to a mystical relic called the Cristo Negro which is purported to have miraculous healing powers and definitely has the power to draw celebrity pilgrims like Pope John Paul II and Sister Teresa of Calcutta. Wikivoyage

Population 56,253 (Wikidata)

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Before you go

Emergency numbers in Guatemala

Visas and entry What your passport needs for Guatemala

Getting there

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Markets

  • Mercado de Artesanías

    No hours mapped

    1.2 km from the centre

  • Mercado Municipal La Bendición

    No hours mapped

    1.4 km from the centre

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Getting around

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