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Tips 1 - 10 of 16 Antigua Guatemala Things to Do
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Things To Do: Convento de las Capuchinas
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If you only have time to see one ruin , make it this one. It's so beautiful. Crumbling walls , red orange and purple flwers cascade over ancient walls . The narrow pathways give a hint of the quiet way of life that was once lived here! This convent was Antiguas largest and dates back to 1736 .It was destroyed by the massive earthquake in 1773. Open 9-5 Q30
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Phone: 7832-0184
Address: 2 Ave Norte at Calle Oriente
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Things To Do: Roof top Convento de las Capuchinas
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From the roof top of Convento de las Capuchinas , you can see an almost 360 degree view of beautiful Antigua. It's difficult to stop taking pictures!! We stayed up top for a while , just enjoying the view.
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Address: 2 Av Norte , Antigua
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Things To Do: Convent bath halls
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Inside the Convento de las Capuchinas we see the well preserved bath halls.
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Address: Ave 2 Norte
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Things To Do: Convento de las Capuchinos Nuns rooms
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The nuns who lived here were isolated from the outside world. They depended on donations for there exsistence. Looking at the tiny rooms where they stayed , I wondered what unknown life they might have fled to come here and how many died in these tiny cells.
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Things To Do: Arco de Santa Catalina
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I'm sure everyone who has ever come to Antigua would have a picture of this beautiful historic arch. There is a spectacular view of the volcano on the other side. The trick is to come early to get a picture without the tourists. This beautiful yellow arch is all that's remaining of what was the Convent of St Catherine.
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Address: 5 Ave Norte and 2 Calle Ponient
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Things To Do: Plaza Mayor
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Lots of people criss cross through this plaza. We arrived here first in search of a bank , there are many surrounding the square. The colonial architecture is gorgeous all around the plaza . It's a good plce to stop and spend some time people watching.
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Address: 4 calle pontiente
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Things To Do: Street musicians
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AS we roamed in the evenings around Antigua to the markets or a restaurant we often stopped to here some local street musicians . They dress in colorful typical dress of the indigenous people. The group of young children in the pictures were there every evening working long hours with their Dad. For the few Q we gave them we were rewarded with the most beautiful smile!
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Things To Do: Cathedral de San Jose
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Not much lefft of what must have been a beautiful cathedral. Built in 1680 , this was once the main house of worship. Today after the eartquake of 1780 all that is left is a wonderful ruin . As with other churches in Latin America the cross and alter that remain face the east and the Holy land.
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Address: 4 Ave Sur , east side of Paza Mayor
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Things To Do: Cathedral de San Jose
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This church is a tribute to Friar Pedro who was canonized in 2002. People with disabilities come here to be blessed.
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Address: 2 Ave Sur on 6 Calle Oriente
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Things To Do: Visit a market
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Part of the fun in visiting Antigua is the markets. There's areally good one called Carmen Market. There are so many wonderful things and for such a deal!! On Sunday . The market spreads out to the street and venders compete for your dollars. We had a hard time with ATM's so we were pleased that some of the venders took VISA!! it's easier to barter with cash though.
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Address: 3a Av. Norte
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mircaskirca Mon Sep 8, 2008 21:32 UTC
Lovely page of Antigua!! I think it's quite impossible not to fall in love with this charming city! Convento de las Capucinas is such a beautiful place as are the patios of the old colonial houses. Frida's seems a cool place :) |
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