As a colonial jewel that was jealously preserved, the legendary image of a typical Spanish city of the seventeenth century. Cobbled streets and opulent buildings enclosed in its silent walls the history of the third metropolis of America. The city of Antigua Guatemala is a fascinating place to visit today. Founded in 1543 as the capital of the Spanish Colonies what is now Central America, was abandoned 1773, leaving behind buildings of the XVII and XVIII. It is truly the jewel of America, offering to visitors its colonial history, art galleries, exhibitions, folk art, art galleries, films, Indigenous markets and culture for tourism in general. It is also home to a wide range of Spanish language schools, attracting students from around the world. Today, Antigua is a UNESCO Cultural Heritage Site since 1979.
The city with impressive monasteries, convents, and cathedrals of the Spanish colonial times. The city has also a great selection of museums, art galleries, boutiques, and nightlife. Also offers a variety of adventurous tours like climbing a volcano, mountain biking, fishing, horseback riding and more. The place is breathtaking with its three towering volcanoes: Volcan de Agua, de Fuego, and El Acatenango, with a charming atmosphere called the “city of eternal spring”. Today Antigua is noted for its elaborate religious celebrations for Holy Week, preceding Easter. To learn more about the history of this beautiful colonial city of Antigua and its monuments, see the following link: Antigua History.
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