![The Convent of Santa Clara in Antigua Guatemala was founded in 1699](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/143328584.gMrlFbfa.GuatemalaJan121125.jpg) The Convent of Santa Clara in Antigua Guatemala was founded in 1699 |
![The original church and convent was destroyed by earthquake in 1717](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/143328585.F0sXT0nw.GuatemalaJan121127.jpg) The original church and convent was destroyed by earthquake in 1717 |
![This church and convent was built between 1723 and 1734](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/143328586.45i02x1G.GuatemalaJan121128.jpg) This church and convent was built between 1723 and 1734 |
![Like everything else in Antigua Guatemala, Santa Clara was destroyed by earthquake in 1773](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/143328587.5q7LBIwn.GuatemalaJan121129.jpg) Like everything else in Antigua Guatemala, Santa Clara was destroyed by earthquake in 1773 |
![Sculpture on the western entrance of Santa Clara](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/143328588.wtxiyFAu.GuatemalaJan121130.jpg) Sculpture on the western entrance of Santa Clara |
![To enter the complex today, enter here, just south of the church on 2a Av Sur](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/143328589.6FwCJJ2j.GuatemalaJan121131.jpg) To enter the complex today, enter here, just south of the church on 2a Av Sur |
![A glimpse of the well preserved southern façade of the Church of Santa Clara](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/143328590.8i27ppHn.GuatemalaJan121132.jpg) A glimpse of the well preserved southern façade of the Church of Santa Clara |
![Much of this decoration is made of molded paster](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/143328591.AEc1bNSb.GuatemalaJan121133.jpg) Much of this decoration is made of molded paster |
![Map of the Former Convent of Santa Clara, Antigua Guatemala](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/143328592.bQlEzqKv.GuatemalaJan121134.jpg) Map of the Former Convent of Santa Clara, Antigua Guatemala |
![Southern façade of the Church of Santa Clara, Antigua Guatemala](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/143328593.A5KnKMVf.GuatemalaJan121136.jpg) Southern façade of the Church of Santa Clara, Antigua Guatemala |
![Molded plaster sculpture, Church of Santa Clara](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/143328594.CyGSy7Jp.GuatemalaJan121137.jpg) Molded plaster sculpture, Church of Santa Clara |
![Intricately decorated southern façade with its large octagonal window, Antigua Guatemala](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/143328595.ilkIP48R.GuatemalaJan121138.jpg) Intricately decorated southern façade with its large octagonal window, Antigua Guatemala |
![Detail of the well preserved southern façade, Iglesia de Santa Clara, Antigua Guatemala](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/143328596.ZWM62Snx.GuatemalaJan121139.jpg) Detail of the well preserved southern façade, Iglesia de Santa Clara, Antigua Guatemala |
![Sculptural detail, Church of Santa Clara](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/143328597.ST3Th7zI.GuatemalaJan121140.jpg) Sculptural detail, Church of Santa Clara |
![Sculptural detail, Church of Santa Clara, Antigua Guatemala](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/143328598.vE3322HV.GuatemalaJan121142.jpg) Sculptural detail, Church of Santa Clara, Antigua Guatemala |
![Inside the ruined church of Santa Clara, Antigua Guatemala](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/143328603.gAGCLIeB.GuatemalaJan121153.jpg) Inside the ruined church of Santa Clara, Antigua Guatemala |
![Octagonal windows were popular with church architects in Antigua Guatemala](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/143328604.s5GrhU4u.GuatemalaJan121154.jpg) Octagonal windows were popular with church architects in Antigua Guatemala |
![Ruins of the Church of Santa Clara, Antigua Guatemala](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/143328605.Wyp38UTz.GuatemalaJan121155.jpg) Ruins of the Church of Santa Clara, Antigua Guatemala |
![In the crypt beneath the Church of Santa Clara, Antigua Guatemala](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/143328606.Cyac49nB.GuatemalaJan121157.jpg) In the crypt beneath the Church of Santa Clara, Antigua Guatemala |
![The former pulpit, Church of Santa Clara](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/143328607.5NpVhVyH.GuatemalaJan121158.jpg) The former pulpit, Church of Santa Clara |
![The well preserved southern end of the Church of Santa Clara](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/143328608.w17lXKaC.GuatemalaJan121159.jpg) The well preserved southern end of the Church of Santa Clara |
![Volcán de Agua framed in the Church of Santa Clara's octagonal window](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/143328616.fVTgmDLU.GuatemalaJan121170.jpg) Volcán de Agua framed in the Church of Santa Clara's octagonal window |
![View of the ruined Church of Santa Clara from the nun's choir loft](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/143328615.GF8KSRxw.GuatemalaJan121169.jpg) View of the ruined Church of Santa Clara from the nun's choir loft |
![Ruins of the Church of Santa Clara, Antigua Guatemala](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/143328609.gyoebsRG.GuatemalaJan121160.jpg) Ruins of the Church of Santa Clara, Antigua Guatemala |
![Passageway of with entries for the confessionals on the east side of the church](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/143328610.oMwlM7rV.GuatemalaJan121161.jpg) Passageway of with entries for the confessionals on the east side of the church |
![The Sacristy of the Church of Santa Clara has its roof in tact](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/143328611.JmcWW1LH.GuatemalaJan121162.jpg) The Sacristy of the Church of Santa Clara has its roof in tact |
![Crawlspace beneath the Sacristy, Church of Santa Clara](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/143328612.eV7NOJbS.GuatemalaJan121165.jpg) Crawlspace beneath the Sacristy, Church of Santa Clara |
![Cloister garden with its central fountain, Convento de Santa Clara, Antigua Guatemala](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/143328599.7hU7JKSw.GuatemalaJan121144.jpg) Cloister garden with its central fountain, Convento de Santa Clara, Antigua Guatemala |
![Fountain of the Convento de Santa Clara, Antigua Guatemala](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/143328600.BUVPXPHh.GuatemalaJan121146.jpg) Fountain of the Convento de Santa Clara, Antigua Guatemala |
![Northeast corner of the Cloister, Santa Clara](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/143328601.Dy4mtpyA.GuatemalaJan121147.jpg) Northeast corner of the Cloister, Santa Clara |
![Northeast corner of the Cloister, Santa Clara](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/143328602.Jg1OVkAN.GuatemalaJan121148.jpg) Northeast corner of the Cloister, Santa Clara |
![Cloisters and fountain, Convent of Santa Clara](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/143328613.bbG2jXg5.GuatemalaJan121166.jpg) Cloisters and fountain, Convent of Santa Clara |
![Cloisters of the Convent of Santa Clara](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/143328614.gAOAnlfe.GuatemalaJan121168.jpg) Cloisters of the Convent of Santa Clara |
![Fountain, Church of Santa Clara](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/143328617.DHoKpYhZ.GuatemalaJan121171.jpg) Fountain, Church of Santa Clara |
![The former archives and library of the Convent of Santa Clara](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/143328618.vrNbWR5G.GuatemalaJan121174.jpg) The former archives and library of the Convent of Santa Clara |
![Ruins of the Convent of Santa Clara](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/143328619.fwqeSk3c.GuatemalaJan121175.jpg) Ruins of the Convent of Santa Clara |
![The southern courtyard of the Convent of Santa Clara](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/143328620.sJMCfI04.GuatemalaJan121176.jpg) The southern courtyard of the Convent of Santa Clara |
![Upper level ruins, Convent of Santa Clara](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/143328621.081Y7UKW.GuatemalaJan121178.jpg) Upper level ruins, Convent of Santa Clara |
![Southern garden, Convent of Santa Clara](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/143328622.XD455sVL.GuatemalaJan121181.jpg) Southern garden, Convent of Santa Clara |
![Poinsettias at the Convent of Santa Clara, Antigua Guatemala](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/143328623.UhPY4WID.GuatemalaJan121183.jpg) Poinsettias at the Convent of Santa Clara, Antigua Guatemala |
![The plain western face of the Church of Santa Clara](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/143387811.EJnZRXb0.GuatemalaJan120383.jpg) The plain western face of the Church of Santa Clara |
![Entrance for parishioners to enter the church without entering the convent](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/143387812.Yul7FeY6.GuatemalaJan120385.jpg) Entrance for parishioners to enter the church without entering the convent |
![Entrance to the Convent of Santa Clara, 2a Av Sur, Antigua Guatemala](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/143387813.w5rUoX7G.GuatemalaJan120386.jpg) Entrance to the Convent of Santa Clara, 2a Av Sur, Antigua Guatemala |