Quetzaltenango

The word 'Quetzaltenango' means 'the walled place of the quetzal bird' in Nahuatl.

Quetzaltenango was part of the K'iche' Kingdom of Q'umarkaj by the time of the Spanish conquest in 1524.

Quetzaltenango is the coolest major city in Guatemala.

The Club Xelajú MC soccer team is the most successful non-capital team in the Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala.

Quetzaltenango is a center for many schools and universities, attracting students from surrounding areas and international students.