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City Walk:
Splendor in the Ruins
START CERRO DE LA CRUZ
END PARQUE CENTRAL
LENGTH 2.3KM; 2½ HOURS
For the big picture, take a taxi up
Cerro de La Cruz
, north of town. Beyond the stone cross that gives the
hill its name, Antigua spreads out, with the majestic Volcán Agua as a backdrop. Descend the wooded slopes via
the path to the left. At the bottom, turn right, down a cobblestoned street. You'll come to a basketball court
backed by the ruins of
Iglesia de la Candelaria
. Examine it closely - there's a lot going on between the
