Antigua
Antigua's beguiling beauty starts to seduce the moment you arrive. Once capital of Guatemala, its streetscapes of pastel facades unfold beneath the gaze of three volcanoes, and meticulously restored colonial buildings sit next to picturesque ruins in park-like surroundings. The city's World Heritage–listed status means that even fast-food chains have to hide themselves behind traditional building facades.
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Attraction in AntiguaIglesia y Convento de Santo Domingo - Attraction in AntiguaArco de Santa Catalina
- Attraction in AntiguaMuseo del Libro Antiguo
- Attraction in AntiguaAntiguo Colegio de la Compañía de Jesús
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Attraction in AntiguaParque Central - Attraction in AntiguaCerro de la Cruz
- Attraction in AntiguaConvento de Capuchinas
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Antigua continually melts visitors’ hearts, which has made it one of Guatemala’s most-visited spots.
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