The country is mostly Catholic, altrough there are many Protestant denominations. Maya rites and worship are preserved, particularly in the rural communities. Film producers, photographers and photojournalist may ask the Guatemalan Tourist Commission for help in bringing in their equipment. The Guatemalan currency is the Quetzal . It is identified in the trade with the initial Q. It is divided into 100 cents.
Paper currency is more acceptable than travelers' checks.
There are banks in the entire country. Banks at the airports have special opening hours according to the arrival of flights. Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa. Acceptance of American Express is limited to the more prestigious establishments. Some ATMs allow access to the Cirrus, Plus and Pronto international systems.