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Santiago

Santiago, Guatemala, features cobblestone streets flanked by brightly painted colonial-era buildings with overhead electrical wiring indicating gradual modernization. The main thoroughfares function as hubs for local trade and daily community interactions near Lake Atitlán.

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Santiago Atitlán, Guatemala, with a cobblestone street lined by colorful low-rise buildings.
Santiago Atitlán, Guatemala, has a commercial street grid of narrow cobblestone roads lined with low-rise storefronts and residences. The town sits on the southern shore of Lake Atitlán, with volcanic highlands rising behind the urban core. Overhead utility lines and mixed masonry construction are common features of the streetscape.

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