Hill of the cross

The beautiful earthquake city

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January 2nd 2008
Hola, from happy Antigua. We are loving it here. It was established in 1543 by the Spanish as the capital of Guatemala, and at first glance nothing much has changed. The streets are all narrow, cobbled, and it is filled with beautiful old buildings and churches. The centre of town is a gorgeous park, not too large, but plenty large enough for a crowd of people to congregate and watch the world ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Capital Region » Antigua

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The Maya civilization flourished in Guatemala and surrounding regions during the first millennium A.D. After almost three centuries as a Spanish colony, Guatemala won its independence in 1821. During the second half of the 20th century, it experience... ... read more