Historia De Panajachel

UNIVERSITY OF MARIANO GALVEZ GUATEMALA

PROFESSOR: Miss. Hilda Patricia Lopez

LECTURE: Intermediate English Course VI

INVESTIGATION OF A Tourist

Andrea Celeste Mendoza Reanda
                                                          3212-09-10558

Escuintla, 09/11/2012

INTRODUCTION

Panajachel is a tourist attraction, the most important natural resource that has, Lake Atitlan.      
Between mountains and volcanoes, a place that promises to be an unforgettable experience is Sololá. Lake Atitlan offers a unique landscape that attracts visitors from all over the world. Therefore, to the department's economy, tourism is at a very important line. Handicraft production also relevant. The crafts are made in almost all municipalities in this department, and offered totourists in the markets, mixed with those from other regions of the country and are also marketed in Panajachel and other towns.

Tourist PANAJACHEL
Township Map of Panajachel, Solola
BRIEF HISTORY

Kaqchikel language, Panajachel means place of reeds and quacks.

The dominant Mayan language Kaqchikel is Panajachel.

Panajachel is mentioned in the Annals of the Cakchiquel (Memorial of Solola),with the name of Aj'achel, which during colonial times was known as San Francisco Panajachel.

Panajachel is about 22 km2 land area, including the village and hamlet Patanatic San Luis, has an altitude of 1573 Mts north. Above sea level with a latitude of 14d 44 '34'', and a length of 01d 09' 36''.

From the departmental head to Panajachel are 9 Kms The municipality is crossed by the NationalRoad No. 1, which leads from the capital to the border with Mexico, has Panajachel roads into neighboring municipalities.
The holiday town of Panajachel holder is held from 2 to 6 October, in honor of the town's patron, St. Francis of Assisi, the main day is 4, the date on which the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of the saint.

During the party incumbent participates the brotherhood ofSt. Francis of Assisi, there are others such as: Santa Cruz, whose feast day is May 3, St. Nicholas, which is celebrated on September 10 and whose feast day of the Blessed Sacrament is movable; among those already mentioned disappeared the following: San Buena Ventura, San Isidro Labrador and San Pedro.


The Catholic Church

It is the fifth building built by the Spanish in 1.567,1.903 year's earthquake destroyed parts of the church that was rebuilt by the Rev. Juan Manuel Pastor Amezaga in the year 1,962, has a beautiful jardinización which enhances its beauty. The Catholic church is listed as a national monument Archaeological.

There Municipality Panajachel some small cottage industries: traditional fabrics, ceramics and tulle. The strongest is the tourist industry andhighlights the Hotel Industry, as well as the Culinary Arts in restaurants.

His greatest production is in the Horticulture and Fruit. It exploits the gravel, sand and river stone. Panajachel is the largest of the 19 municipalities of the department of Solola, Panajachel especially as one of the strongest Guatemala resorts.

Barrio Norte

Swept the Tzalá
Tzalá Kaqchikel language means"Waterfall", he got this name from the waterfall that is located in the same neighborhood, in the year of 1995 was recognized this quarter.

neighborhood Jucanya
Jucanya Kaqchikel language means "Water Wax".

village Patanitic
Patanatic Kaqchikel language means "To mount this hill."

Panajachel is surrounded by green and high mountains
• Holy Mountain Victoria.• Mountain Chimucuni.
• Mountain Media Cuesta.
• Mountain Santa Elena.
• There is also a stone peak called Stone Zope.

Fauna
In the mountains of the municipality, there are very few animals, previously had some coyotes, deer, bobcats, squirrels, bear beekeepers, rabbits, skunks, foxes backpackers, weasels, raccoons, gophers, armadillos,...