Antigua Guatemala
Antigua Guatemala is a city in Guatemala. It is the capital of Sacatepéquez Department. In 1979, it has been a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its Baroque architecture. It has three volcanoes: Acatenango, Agua and Fuego.
Antigua Guatemala Media
Central square of Antigua Guatemala in 1827.
Façade of the former El Carmen church in 2009
Mermaid Fountain, built by Diego de Porres in 1737,[1] Antigua Guatemala central square
Replica of Jesus of Santa Clara
Royal and Pontifical University of San Carlos Borromeo. Picture from 1971
A church damaged by an earthquake
Postmark ANTIGUA CANCELADO in 1887, after Guatemala joined the UPU. Note the Quetzal.
Circular single cell structure in the Capuchins convent, still in good standing, as described by prince Wilhelm of Sweden in 1920.:175–180 Photograph by Arnold Genthe.
A poor native family living in the ruins of Capuchins, as described by prince Wilhelm of Sweden in 1920.:175–180 Photograph by Arnold Genthe.
San José Parish in the former Metropolitan Cathedral of Santiago.
