Antigua Sights

Las Capuchinas

#32 of 112 things to do in Antigua

#537 of 3115 things to do in Central America

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  • Address
    • cnr 2a Av Norte & 2a Calle Oriente City Center
  • Price
    • adult/student US$4/US$2
  • Hours
    • 09:00-17:00

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Lonely Planet review for Las Capuchinas

Inaugurated in 1736 by nuns from Madrid, Las Capuchinas, was seriously damaged by the 1773 earthquake and thereafter abandoned. Restoration began in 1943 and continues today. Looking around at the high, arched passageways, pretty gardens and stately courtyards, it's tempting to think that the nuns who lived here were onto a good thing. The building has many unusual features, including a unique tower-like building of 18 nuns' cells built around a circular patio.

 

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