Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Parque Central:
Youcan'tmissthetown'scentralplaza,easilyGuatemala's
loveliest and the heart and soul of Antigua (
PARQUE CENTRAL
).
Arco de Santa Catalina:
A beautiful colonial archway, which is also one of
Antigua's most photographed landmarks, provides a suitable frame for views of
Agua Volcano (
ARCO DE SANTA CATALINA
)
.
Cerro de la Cruz:
Thislargestonecrossonahilloverlookingthevalleyand
volcanoes makes a good afternoon stroll. Bring a camera (
CERRO DE LA
Iglesia y Convento de las Capuchinas:
OneofAntigua'sbest-preservedco-
lonial monuments has many interesting features, including a tower and 18 nuns'
cells built around a patio (
Iglesia y Convento de las Capuchinas
).
Centro Cultural Casa Santo Domingo:
The city's finest museum lies on
the grounds of a fantastic restored monastery, which now functions as a five-star
hotel (
Centro Cultural Casa Santo Domingo
)
.
Casa Popenoe:
Thisfullyrestoredcolonialmansionoffersarareglimpsein-
tothelifeofaroyalofficialin17th-centuryAntiguainadditiontowonderfulcity
views from the second-story terrace (
Casa Popenoe
)
.
Volcano Climbs:
Antigua's fantastic mountain scenery is dominated by the
presence of Agua, Fuego, and Acatenango Volcanoes, affording excellent oppor-
tunities for mountaineering at a variety of difficulty levels. Active Pacaya Vol-
cano,thoughnotwithinsightoftown,isnottoomuchfartherandisanotherpop-
ular day trip. It is also the easiest of these to climb (
Volcano Climbs
)
.
Centro Cultural La Azotea:
This three-in-one coffee, music, and indigen-
ous costume museum has excellent displays and offers an interesting glimpse in-
to many aspects of modern-day Mayan culture (
Centro Cultural La Azotea
).
