Antigua, Guatemala

Arco de Santa Catalina and Last Night's Rain

Arco de Santa Catalina and Last Night’s Rain

Antigua Guatemala, literally, is the old capital of Guatemala.  After a few earthquakes shook the place up and destroyed a few thousand buildings, the seat of government was moved to Guatemala City and the old city was ordered abandoned.  Few people listened

A lot of those old dilapidated buildings were replaced, but many of the ruins of churches and convents are still there…  perhaps the Vatican was lacking in cash.

Everybody that backpacks through Guatemala spends time here.  The town is full of hostels and tourist focused restaurants and bars, which provides some great dining options, at a price.  After a ridiculously cheap 6 weeks in San Pedro, everything in Antigua seemed expensive by comparison

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