Main Plaza and Shy Statutes

Antigua and Volcanos

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January 11th 2010
Ever climb an active volcano? Leona said “that’s got to be the craziest thing I have ever done!!” We spent four nights in Antigua. The city is approximately 45 minutes from Guatemala City and use to be the Capital City. It has cobblestone streets and sits in the shadow of two volcanoes of which Agua Volcano is always visible from anywhere in the city. It has several beautiful churches from t ... read more

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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