Xela is a university town, dotted with coffee shops and bakeries. The streets are narrow, built for walking, and everything is within walking distance. There is a variety of night life to satisfy all tastes and pockets. Xela is the second largest city in Guatemala and one of the fastest growing cities in Central America with a population of 150,000. At 2333 meters above sea level, Xela's climate is idyllic.
Apples grow well here.
Xela is green all year round. The Central Bank building, right across from Parque Central. Pension Bonifaz, the nicest hotel in Xela, right off Parque Central. Parque Central, south end. One of Xela's worthies is commemorated here with a nice statue, we don't remember who.