🇬🇹 Antigua Guatemala

📍 About Antigua Guatemala

The most beautiful colonial city in Central America, with its baroque ruins, jade market, and Agua volcano.

🗺️ What to do & see in Antigua Guatemala

• ✅Stroll through the cobblestone streets of the colonial center
• ✅Climb to the top of the Cruz hill for a panoramic view of the city
• ✅Visit the ruins of churches damaged by earthquakes
• ✅Take an excursion to the active Pacaya volcano, nearby
• ✅Explore the local handicraft markets
• ✅Experience Holy Week with its famous sawdust carpets

🏛️ Must-see attractions in Antigua Guatemala

• ⭐Arco de Santa Catalina
• ⭐Plaza Mayor de Antigua
• ⭐Iglesia y convento de la Merced
• ⭐Ruinas del convento de las Capuchinas
• ⭐Cerro de la Cruz
• ⭐Catedral de San José

🍽️ Local cuisine in Antigua Guatemala

• 🍴Pepián, a thick meat stew with spices
• 🍴Tamales made from corn dough wrapped in banana leaves
• 🍴Stuffed peppers in the Guatemalan style
• 🍴High-altitude coffee from nearby plantations
• 🍴Rellenitos, a sweet plantain filled with beans

💡 Travel tips for Antigua Guatemala

• 💡From November to April is the dry and most pleasant season
• 💡Book well in advance if you travel during Holy Week
• 💡Wear comfortable shoes for the cobblestone streets
• 💡The city is touristy and safe, but maintain usual precautions
• 💡Visit an active volcano only with guides and organized excursions