Cobán
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Cobán Essentials
Cobán serves as the gateway to the Alta Verapaz highlands, characterized by its humid cloud forests and German coffee-growing heritage. This selection covers the city's commercial and historical core, including the 19th-century Dieseldorff coffee estate and the neoclassical Antigua Municipalidad. Highlights include the Orquigonia orchid sanctuary, dedicated to preserving rare highland species, and the remote Laguna Lachuá, a circular karst lake known for its clear turquoise water and surrounding tropical rainforest.
7 placesChurches in Chisec
This collection highlights the religious landscape of Chisec, Alta Verapaz, featuring a mix of Catholic and Evangelical denominations. The list includes the central Catholic parish and the Iglesia del Calvario, alongside several Protestant sites such as Nazarene and Pentecostal churches. These buildings serve as key community hubs for the town's Q'eqchi' and ladino residents, reflecting the diverse spiritual traditions present in the region.
6 placesMap of Cobán
Climate & when to visit
Practical information
- Currency
- Guatemalan Quetzal GTQ Q · Card payments · Commonly accepted
- Electricity
- 120 V · 60 HzType A / Type B
- Languages
- Spanish
- Tap water
- Not safe to drink
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +502
Tours & Activities
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