One of the flower and grass carpets laid on the streets during the procession

Cobblestones, purple robes and volcanoes in Antigua

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March 26th 2011
We arrived in Antigua, Guatemala, after leaving Ls Angeles at 2.30am. We were pretty shattered upon arrival so were very happy to catch the shuttle to Antigua, a very pretty UNESCO listed city 45 minutes from the airport. It was much cooler then we had expected - I don’t think we’ll actually wear any of the few summer clothes we packed! What a gorgeous little city this is…. Every street is c ... 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