precarious trinkets in Antigua market

Antigua

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May 31st 2007
As i left off in my last blog, we made it to Antigua in one piece. What a journey that was! Antigua is an absolutely beautiful city. It's got loads of ruined churches and old buildings with tons of character (earthquakes have their way with the city occasionally). We spent a couple days getting lost among the cracked facades, crazy markets and cobbled streets. Alison, Jade, Cara and myself got ... 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