Santa Ana

The tiny, timeless and peaceful village of Santa Ana has its unique original church

on one side of a huge plaza where cattle and donkeys graze. Some of the houses still have palm-thatch roofs. The church was built in 1755 and is the only one in the region that has not been fully restored. Nevertheless, this lovely wooden building is in good condition and it is fascinating to see the restoration work in progress. The walls are also interesting for they are covered in

, a natural translucent silver-like substance.