Antigua

Travels in Guatemala (Antigua)

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January 8th 2009
Antigua is only about an hour's ride by bus from Guatemala City. It was founded in 1543 and, along with Lima and Mexico City, was one of the grandest cities in the Americas. For more than 200 years, it administered a region that stretched from southern Mexico to Costa Rica. By the 1700s, the city had been devastated by earthquakes but was always rebuilt. In 1773, a powerful one destroyed much of t ... 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