Antigua

A picture from outside the ruins of the old cathedral near the Plaza Mayor. Inside the ruins, in the disused dungeon, is where the guide famously tried to rip me off- but I just laughed and sent him on his way with a fair price for his services.

Damn those Iberian airways!

May 25th 2005
Remember I mentioned in the first entry that I didn't want to travel with Iberian airlines again? Well, it came back to haunt me (with a vengeance). The first flight was fine from London to Madrid. Now, on the second from Madrid to Guatemala I managed to get a great seat with stacks of legroom near the exit. It was about 2 hours into the flight, I had my legs stretched out, shoes o ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Capital Region » Antigua

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

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