Antigua Guatemala is located 45kms from the Guatemala City.Antigua was once the third capital established by the Spaniards. Founded in 1543 and named Ciudad de Santiago de Los Caballeros de Guatemala in 1566.After the lague, earthquakes and floods, the telluric movement of 1773 destroyed it finally.
Despite has been aproscribe city and abandoned to create a new capital, gradually its settlers came back to give it life and today it is one of the majors tourist attractive of Guatemala. Is an urbanism and a colonial architecture jewelry, it conserves its characteristics, as if in it the time were stopped.For its immense historical and cultural value, it was designed by UNESCO “World Heritage Site” in 1979.In the heart of the city, is located the Plaza Mayor within this traditional grill design so used in the city-planning Spanish of the colony.
Surrounded by Capital General’s Palace, City Hall, San José Church before Guatemala Cathedral, Archbishop Palace and Portal of Commerce (o de las Panaderas). In the center of the plaza, is nestled The Mermaids Fountain. This beautiful colonial city has hundreds of historical constructions among convents, monasteries and churches. From its colonial architecture to its beautiful surroundings; strolling through town on the cobblestone streets, you will experience the splendors of ancient times!
Despite has been aproscribe city and abandoned to create a new capital, gradually its settlers came back to give it life and today it is one of the majors tourist attractive of Guatemala. Is an urbanism and a colonial architecture jewelry, it conserves its characteristics, as if in it the time were stopped.For its immense historical and cultural value, it was designed by UNESCO “World Heritage Site” in 1979.In the heart of the city, is located the Plaza Mayor within this traditional grill design so used in the city-planning Spanish of the colony.
Surrounded by Capital General’s Palace, City Hall, San José Church before Guatemala Cathedral, Archbishop Palace and Portal of Commerce (o de las Panaderas). In the center of the plaza, is nestled The Mermaids Fountain. This beautiful colonial city has hundreds of historical constructions among convents, monasteries and churches. From its colonial architecture to its beautiful surroundings; strolling through town on the cobblestone streets, you will experience the splendors of ancient times!
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Caminando por esta bella ciudad
