Antigua Tourist Attractions

Quote: Told that Las Capuchinas was one of the more interesting ruins in town, we headed off, managing to get lost twice. This is quite embarrassing considering the size and the orderly layout of streets in Antigua.… Read More

Quote: Having toured ruins most of the day, with many more to go, a museum/store sounded like a nice break and Casa del Tejido Antigua was easy access, situated between San Jeròmino and La Recolecciòn. A friendly man… Read More

Quote: Casa Popenoe is a beautifully restored colonial home. It was built in 1632 and severely damaged during the many earthquakes. It was lovingly restored countless years later by Dr. Wilson Popenoe whose family still… Read More

Quote: El Colegio de Misioneros de Cristo Crucificado, better known as La Recoleccion, is Antigua's most awe-inspiring ruin. I had just visited San Jeronimo, a block away and had been quite impressed but La… Read More

Quote: These ruins are all within a few blocks of each other, northeast of the plaza. None of them is open to the public, but all are worth a stop to view them from the street. El Carmen Past La Iglesia de Nuestra… Read More

Quote: We were so fortunate to have chosen Lent for our Guatemalan vacation, because they really put on quite a spectacular show. At 7am on Sunday, March 13, 2004, a procession began in a church (we never did find out… Read More

Quote: The plaza principal, better known as the parque central, is the heart of Antigua. It is a hive of activity with tourists sightseeing, school children playing, older people sitting on the benches gossiping,… Read More

Quote: While Guatemalan food is good, it leaves a bit to be desired in the spicy market. This can be remedied by going to "Fridas", a good Mexican place with a lot of Kahlo memorabilia. … Read More

Quote: I am a sucker for farm, ranch, and plantation tours, so when I read about Valhalla Macadamia Nut Farm, I knew I had to go. We made it the first stop of the day so we could have a taste of the much-praised… Read More

Quote: Most of my experiences with tourist-worthy churches were in Europe (not counting NYC's St. Patrick's Cathedral, around the corner from my office). So when I walked into this church, I was perhaps more impressed… Read More