Main cathedral and fountain in plaza, evening Antigua

Amazing sawdust carpets during Semana Santa in Antigua

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April 8th 2011
We decided to spend our last 24 hours in Guatemala back in Antigua. The city was pretty, there were plenty of good restaurants and it had a great vibe - what better place to end our fortnight in a country that had charmed us totally. The people were very friendly, always laughing and welcoming towards us - probably the only two foreigners in the country who didn't speak Spanish. Or at least it fel ... 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