I thought I would share a bit about Antigua. It is a captivating city and an old one. 1543 is generally accepted as it's founding date. Antigua, at 5,049 feet, resides in a valley surrounded by three volcanoes - Acatenango, Agua, and Fuego. Only Fuego is active. That being said, the City has experienced it's share of calamities - earthquakes, floods and volcanic eruptions.
Antigua was the colonial Capitol during the Spanish era. Colonial Guatemala encompassed Chiapas (Mexico), part of Yucatan, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica. It was included in UNESCO's World Heritage Site list in 1979. Historical preservation occurred in fits and starts beginning in the 1800's. After 1986 and the civil war in Guatemala, Antigua suddenly began to blossom with an infusion of restaurants, hotels and shops.
Antigua was the colonial Capitol during the Spanish era. Colonial Guatemala encompassed Chiapas (Mexico), part of Yucatan, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica. It was included in UNESCO's World Heritage Site list in 1979. Historical preservation occurred in fits and starts beginning in the 1800's. After 1986 and the civil war in Guatemala, Antigua suddenly began to blossom with an infusion of restaurants, hotels and shops.
Enjoy these photos of this charming colonial city. Hopefully one day you will be able visit too.
View of Agua volcano from a typical Antigua street
San Jose el Viejo
The Arch of Santa Catalina
Church of La Merced
Herman's Pedro's Hospital (where the clinic is located)
Mayan Guatemalan
Bellas fotos!!!
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