Intro to Antigua Nestled between three volcanoes, Antigua is almost impossibly cute... cobbled streets, mustard- and orchre-colored houses with colonial fittings, the leafy central park... did they get somebody to do all this stuff? Most hotels have an "everybody in by 1am" policy, too. Antigua's profusion of language schools and drinking holes has made it a magent for half-assed language students and serious cocktail swiller alike, and there's always a sizable gringo population. Some people love it, some hate it, but you'd be silly to miss it. Antigua is cold after sunset so bring warm clothes. Antigua residents are known by the nickname panza verde (green belly), as they are said to eat lots of avocados, which grow abundantly here. History Antigua was founded on March 10, 1543, and served a
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