The beautiful colonial city of Antigua Guatemala and is located in the Central Region of Guatemala, it sits among three volcanoes (Acatenango, Fuego and Agua) and mountains that give it amazing views anywhare you look at. This city is a lot more than just a fabled colonial, cobblestoned street filled with delicious restaurants, luxury hotels, colorful homes, popular Spanish Schools and handcraft markets. Because of all the efforts that it's people is doing it still preserves the same majesty it did when it was the epicenter of Central America's power during the 17th and 18th century.
This city is filled with the ruins of Churches and monasteries of all shapes sizes and many others that are still working. The ruins of what used to be churches have beautiful gardens and are open to public for a small fee. They were destroyed by the great earthquake on July 29, 1773.
Things you can't miss:
* Churches, Catherdals, Monastaries, Convents and Ruins
* Central Park (Parque Central)
* Volcano Tours
* Museums, Monuments and Landmarks
* Shop at the local Mayan markets
* Spanish Schools
* Semana Santa (Holy Week)
* Coffee Plantation Tour
History
This city's full name is: La muy Noble y muy Leal Ciudad de Santiago de los Caballeros de Goathemala but every one calles it Antigua or Antigua Guatemala. It was founded in March 10, 1543. It was the third try of the Spaniards on trying to establish a Capital City. It was founded in March 10, 1543. The first one was Iximche and was founded in 1524 near the Mayan tribe Kaqchiquel until they rebelled. The ruins of it are still a touristic destination. So it was moved to Ciudad Vieja (1527), a mudslide that came down from the Agua Volcano (therefore its name) and the whole city disappeared. A few brave stayed and it is still an alive town with a rich culture.
As I mentioned before in 1773 came the great earthquake destroyed most of the Capital and it was finally evacuated and moved to Guatemala City in 1776 completely. Again a small community stayed and reconstructed the city as much as they could. It wasn't until 1944 that President Jorge Ubico declared Antigua a national monument that the city really prospered and became what it is today.
Did You Know?
It was declared in 1979 by Unesco as a World Heritage site.
This city is filled with the ruins of Churches and monasteries of all shapes sizes and many others that are still working. The ruins of what used to be churches have beautiful gardens and are open to public for a small fee. They were destroyed by the great earthquake on July 29, 1773.
Things you can't miss:
* Churches, Catherdals, Monastaries, Convents and Ruins
* Central Park (Parque Central)
* Volcano Tours
* Museums, Monuments and Landmarks
* Shop at the local Mayan markets
* Spanish Schools
* Semana Santa (Holy Week)
* Coffee Plantation Tour
History
This city's full name is: La muy Noble y muy Leal Ciudad de Santiago de los Caballeros de Goathemala but every one calles it Antigua or Antigua Guatemala. It was founded in March 10, 1543. It was the third try of the Spaniards on trying to establish a Capital City. It was founded in March 10, 1543. The first one was Iximche and was founded in 1524 near the Mayan tribe Kaqchiquel until they rebelled. The ruins of it are still a touristic destination. So it was moved to Ciudad Vieja (1527), a mudslide that came down from the Agua Volcano (therefore its name) and the whole city disappeared. A few brave stayed and it is still an alive town with a rich culture.
As I mentioned before in 1773 came the great earthquake destroyed most of the Capital and it was finally evacuated and moved to Guatemala City in 1776 completely. Again a small community stayed and reconstructed the city as much as they could. It wasn't until 1944 that President Jorge Ubico declared Antigua a national monument that the city really prospered and became what it is today.
Did You Know?
It was declared in 1979 by Unesco as a World Heritage site.
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