Antigua Guatemala Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in the central highlands of Guatemala
About Antigua Guatemala
Now commonly referred to as just Antigua (or La Antigua), the city was one of the grand colonial capitals of the Spanish Empire in America from the 16th–18th centuries. Under the nameSantiago de los Caballeros de Guatemala, it was the original "Guatemala City". A disastrous earthquake in 1773 destroyed or damaged most of the city, and the Spanish crown ordered the capital moved to a new city, what became the modernGuatemala City. In 1776 this old city was ordered abandoned. Not everyone left, but it turned from a bustling capital into a provincial town, filled with the ruins of its former glory. It became known as "Antigua Guatemala", meaning "Old Guatemala". In the 20th century there was increasing appreciation for the large amount of preserved colonial Spanish architecture here, developm
Top Attractions in Antigua Guatemala
Explore the best things to see and do in Antigua Guatemala:
- ★Arco de Santa Catalina
- ★Artisanal workshops
- ★Banco Industrial Numismatic Museum
- ★Catedral de Antigua Guatemala
- ★Cerro de la Cruz
- ★ChocoMuseo Antigua
- ★Coffee Farm Tour
- ★Colegio de San Jerónimo
Where to Eat in Antigua Guatemala
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bistrot Cinq
- 🍴Caffé Mediterráneo
- 🍴Casa Escobar
- 🍴Doña Luisa Xicotencatl
- 🍴El Mirador
- 🍴Helados Marcopolo
Where to Stay in Antigua Guatemala
- 🏨Casa Capirucho
- 🏨Casa Madeleine
- 🏨Casa Mia Hotel
- 🏨Casa Santo Domingo
- 🏨Chez Daniel
- 🏨El Marques de Antigua
Antigua Guatemala Travel Guide Sections
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