![Antigua, Guatemala cover page.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80790789.TXp7Clm0.jpg) Antigua, Guatemala cover page. |
![Map of Guatemala with the star indicating Antigua.](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/73/691773/1/80790790.29pJzzQd.Antiguaguatemala1251400x300.gif) Map of Guatemala with the star indicating Antigua. |
![View of the Arch of Santa Catalina, which spans Calle del Arco.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77461202.nhZG4mhl.jpg) View of the Arch of Santa Catalina, which spans Calle del Arco. |
![Built in the early 17th century, the arch was part of the Santa Catalina Monastery.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77461203.28TCWNQm.jpg) Built in the early 17th century, the arch was part of the Santa Catalina Monastery. |
![Clock tower of the Arch of Santa Catalina.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77461204.lJK6W4hj.jpg) Clock tower of the Arch of Santa Catalina. |
![I was walking north on Calle del Arco when a man carrying a heavy load walked towards me.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77461207.dbyWQMXz.jpg) I was walking north on Calle del Arco when a man carrying a heavy load walked towards me. |
![I stopped in a souvenir shop on Calle del Arco and met this handsome feline who was napping on some Guatemalan fabrics.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77461206.xiJDKQpK.jpg) I stopped in a souvenir shop on Calle del Arco and met this handsome feline who was napping on some Guatemalan fabrics. |
![Bartoleme de las Casas (1484-1566), a Spanish Dominican priest was partly responsible for the repeal of Indian slave labor laws.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77461211.8aEX2KTF.jpg) Bartoleme de las Casas (1484-1566), a Spanish Dominican priest was partly responsible for the repeal of Indian slave labor laws. |
![Side view of the Iglesia y Convento de Nuestra Señora de La Merced, Antigua’s most striking colonial church.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77461208.rF0cRsQQ.jpg) Side view of the Iglesia y Convento de Nuestra Señora de La Merced, Antigua’s most striking colonial church. |
![In 1773, an earthquake struck, and the convent was destroyed. Repairs to the church were made from 1850 to 1855.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77461215.1fRfmxkN.jpg) In 1773, an earthquake struck, and the convent was destroyed. Repairs to the church were made from 1850 to 1855. |
![The baroque façade of La Merced dates from this 1850 to 1855 period.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80207222.HJ8yFGk3.jpg) The baroque façade of La Merced dates from this 1850 to 1855 period. |
![View of the exquisite upper façade of La Merced, the most intricately decorated façade in all of Antigua.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80207221.T3FEmAs4.jpg) View of the exquisite upper façade of La Merced, the most intricately decorated façade in all of Antigua. |
![Detail of a beautiful doorway of La Merced.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77461214.J52hEJsL.jpg) Detail of a beautiful doorway of La Merced. |
![View of the interior of La Merced with a domed ceiling.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77461223.c3YZxOD1.jpg) View of the interior of La Merced with a domed ceiling. |
![Close-up showing the altar.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77650182.IdwwysAb.jpg) Close-up showing the altar. |
![Worshippers praying in front of a side altar inside of La Merced.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77461220.raadOMrd.jpg) Worshippers praying in front of a side altar inside of La Merced. |
![A beautiful Guatemalan carpet on display for the Lent season in front of the worshippers.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77461221.cxITR9Dm.jpg) A beautiful Guatemalan carpet on display for the Lent season in front of the worshippers. |
![Nice fountain that is next to La Merced.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77461977.3sXodRXR.jpg) Nice fountain that is next to La Merced. |
![View of the fountain with La Merced in the background.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77461987.0mMbDsqA.jpg) View of the fountain with La Merced in the background. |
![Verdant passageway inside Casa Santo Domingo convent. This colonial-era convent housed the order of Santo Domingo de Guzmán.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77462003.g45WRUK2.jpg) Verdant passageway inside Casa Santo Domingo convent. This colonial-era convent housed the order of Santo Domingo de Guzmán. |
![Some gardens inside the convent which is now a hotel.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77462005.FNcwkqkA.jpg) Some gardens inside the convent which is now a hotel. |
![Nice tile walkway with buildings in the background.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77462007.KSQYx6Y4.jpg) Nice tile walkway with buildings in the background. |
![Passageway with interesting perspective.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77462012.bh0upmRq.jpg) Passageway with interesting perspective. |
![Walkway leading to some ruined buildings of the Casa Santo Domingo convent.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77462014.2LSiu6Gm.jpg) Walkway leading to some ruined buildings of the Casa Santo Domingo convent. |
![A dilapidated wall which was formerly part of the convent.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77462017.hCSH91tR.jpg) A dilapidated wall which was formerly part of the convent. |
![A nice fountain among the Casa Santo Domingo convent ruins.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77462020.d4xsxGvx.jpg) A nice fountain among the Casa Santo Domingo convent ruins. |
![Vendors camped out in front of the ruins of the Church of el Carmen.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77461993.VZvX8Ddb.jpg) Vendors camped out in front of the ruins of the Church of el Carmen. |
![Remains of the ornate baroque façade of the Church of El Carmen which was completed in 1728.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77463488.WwldOIMj.jpg) Remains of the ornate baroque façade of the Church of El Carmen which was completed in 1728. |
![This market is a bargainer's paradise.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80187198.WK4UPk7y.jpg) This market is a bargainer's paradise. |
![Tourist going by El Carmen in a horse and buggy.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80186326.UoOtVzwk.jpg) Tourist going by El Carmen in a horse and buggy. |
![Ruins of the Church of el Carmen with a typical Guatemalan 3-wheeled taxi going by.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77462000.thFVOkcK.jpg) Ruins of the Church of el Carmen with a typical Guatemalan 3-wheeled taxi going by. |
![Side view of the Church of Capuchinas which is connected to the convent and was completed in 1736.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77463475.JzcRHhNq.jpg) Side view of the Church of Capuchinas which is connected to the convent and was completed in 1736. |
![Façade of the Church of Capuchinas.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77463478.R9fliR7v.jpg) Façade of the Church of Capuchinas. |
![Interior of the Church of Capuchinas.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77463487.W039BDlV.jpg) Interior of the Church of Capuchinas. |
![Interior courtyard and fountain in the Convent of Capuchinas, founded in 1736 by nuns from Madrid.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77463481.zKSMyuM9.jpg) Interior courtyard and fountain in the Convent of Capuchinas, founded in 1736 by nuns from Madrid. |
![Close-up of fountain. The nuns who lived in this convent were prohibited from having any visual contact with the outside world.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77463483.A0zB88bz.jpg) Close-up of fountain. The nuns who lived in this convent were prohibited from having any visual contact with the outside world. |
![A wide angle photo of City Hall. Construction began on it in 1740 by Diego de Porres, master architect of Antigua.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77537446.NKq1vgzn.jpg) A wide angle photo of City Hall. Construction began on it in 1740 by Diego de Porres, master architect of Antigua. |
![Today, it is the seat of the municipality of the city. Also, several museums are housed here.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77537440.ATz6DIFc.jpg) Today, it is the seat of the municipality of the city. Also, several museums are housed here. |
![People enjoying the beautiful Parque Central in Antigua.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77537431.NsNCTLo2.jpg) People enjoying the beautiful Parque Central in Antigua. |
![People in front of a bird bath in Parque Central.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80187762.EioPnFov.jpg) People in front of a bird bath in Parque Central. |
![Close-up of the bird bath with the fountain in the background.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80187763.ypmbVNvZ.jpg) Close-up of the bird bath with the fountain in the background. |
![View of the fountain that is in the middle of Parque Central.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77647809.MpzimPEM.jpg) View of the fountain that is in the middle of Parque Central. |
![A closer view of the fountain.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77647808.oyMyTYPx.jpg) A closer view of the fountain. |
![In this photo, you can see the fountain's risque mermaids!](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77610673.LUQ2bX8i.jpg) In this photo, you can see the fountain's risque mermaids! |
![View from the south side of Antigua's Parque Central of the Palace of the Captains-General.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77463494.TzYd9JNB.jpg) View from the south side of Antigua's Parque Central of the Palace of the Captains-General. |
![The Palace of the Captains-General was, for more than two centuries, the seat of Spanish colonial government.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77463496.HgZBhOr6.jpg) The Palace of the Captains-General was, for more than two centuries, the seat of Spanish colonial government. |
![While the two-tiered arched façade has been restored, the present palace is but a small remnant of the former complex.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77537402.ci2lKDOv.jpg) While the two-tiered arched façade has been restored, the present palace is but a small remnant of the former complex. |
![Details of the upper façade of the Palace of the Captains-General.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77537407.22I4dorw.jpg) Details of the upper façade of the Palace of the Captains-General. |
![I took a walk through the interior arched passageway of the Palace of the Captains-General.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80187764.THziZVh0.jpg) I took a walk through the interior arched passageway of the Palace of the Captains-General. |
![This is another passageway that goes along the merchant stores on the west side of Parque Central.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80187766.yxkkoHxH.jpg) This is another passageway that goes along the merchant stores on the west side of Parque Central. |
![A quaint horse and buggy scene in front of the Palace of the Captains-General.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80185645.perrHe3A.jpg) A quaint horse and buggy scene in front of the Palace of the Captains-General. |
![Horse and buggy rides are popular with Antigua's tourists.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80185647.iZaYVv3E.jpg) Horse and buggy rides are popular with Antigua's tourists. |
![View in the background of the Cathedral of Santiago located on the east side of Antigua's Parque Central.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77537460.POi1NUtP.jpg) View in the background of the Cathedral of Santiago located on the east side of Antigua's Parque Central. |
![It was started in 1542, damaged by several earthquakes and badly ruined in 1773. The current cathedral was rebuilt by 1820.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77537565.daa87tv5.jpg) It was started in 1542, damaged by several earthquakes and badly ruined in 1773. The current cathedral was rebuilt by 1820. |
![Façade of the Cathedral of Santiago. While impressive, it lacks the former grandeur of the original cathedral.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77537392.Uv0bcM5k.jpg) Façade of the Cathedral of Santiago. While impressive, it lacks the former grandeur of the original cathedral. |
![Details of the upper façade of the cathedral.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77537413.eNkzzCh2.jpg) Details of the upper façade of the cathedral. |
![Close-up of religious carvings on the upper façade.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77537425.thB0SKUm.jpg) Close-up of religious carvings on the upper façade. |
![I took this photo of the Cathedral of Santiago at night.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80185636.osGr0cg3.jpg) I took this photo of the Cathedral of Santiago at night. |
![A wedding took place place at the cathedral. The bride was standing with the groom behind her.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77537566.B3eiGGjO.jpg) A wedding took place place at the cathedral. The bride was standing with the groom behind her. |
![The bride with some of the younger members of the wedding party.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77610676.2ibntaYr.jpg) The bride with some of the younger members of the wedding party. |
![People leaving the cathedral after the wedding was over.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77642968.IhJi4Avj.jpg) People leaving the cathedral after the wedding was over. |
![Interior view of the altar of the Cathedral of Santiago.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77649165.lNSll1gq.jpg) Interior view of the altar of the Cathedral of Santiago. |
![Side entrance to the Cathedral of Santiago.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77610681.TcSfllwV.jpg) Side entrance to the Cathedral of Santiago. |
![The cathedral was largely ruined the earthquake of 1773. Except for the front, much of the cathedral is still ruined.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77610685.5TcnSfBE.jpg) The cathedral was largely ruined the earthquake of 1773. Except for the front, much of the cathedral is still ruined. |
![These open areas were once beautiful domes.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77647810.Z9aWRsI3.jpg) These open areas were once beautiful domes. |
![Much of the cathedral is skeletal, without a roof and pillars.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80185653.iIKzq77Z.jpg) Much of the cathedral is skeletal, without a roof and pillars. |
![Despite the ruined condition, there are still details showing the beautiful colonial architecture.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77610694.iJPtCKZD.jpg) Despite the ruined condition, there are still details showing the beautiful colonial architecture. |
![More intricate carvings at the top of the cathedral's columns.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77610695.QWtKyDWw.jpg) More intricate carvings at the top of the cathedral's columns. |
![This man was reading the paper in front of the Cathedral of Santiago.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80186305.fkgjb1KJ.jpg) This man was reading the paper in front of the Cathedral of Santiago. |
![A street vendor was selling fruit nearby.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80186306.Zi4vslVz.jpg) A street vendor was selling fruit nearby. |
![It looked like there was a buggy race in front of the cathedral.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77642463.ySUOgoBi.jpg) It looked like there was a buggy race in front of the cathedral. |
![Architectual details above the Colonial Museum which is across from the Cathedral of Santiago on 5a Ca Oriente (street).](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77642468.0Q0lkU0Z.jpg) Architectual details above the Colonial Museum which is across from the Cathedral of Santiago on 5a Ca Oriente (street). |
![The Colonial Museum was formerly the University of San Carlos which was founded in 1675.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77642469.XCRuBWRu.jpg) The Colonial Museum was formerly the University of San Carlos which was founded in 1675. |
![Horse and buggy passing on 5a Ca Oriente in front of the Colonial Museum.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80186303.nNT8QphM.jpg) Horse and buggy passing on 5a Ca Oriente in front of the Colonial Museum. |
![The wooden doors of the entrance to the Colonial Museum.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77642472.oXJimIkl.jpg) The wooden doors of the entrance to the Colonial Museum. |
![As I was turning the corner onto 2a Avenida Sur, this firetruck went speeding by.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77642969.idYFgRZ3.jpg) As I was turning the corner onto 2a Avenida Sur, this firetruck went speeding by. |
![The Church of Hermano Pedro and the adjacent Hospital of San Pedro.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77642473.wLSui5uG.jpg) The Church of Hermano Pedro and the adjacent Hospital of San Pedro. |
![Both are named after the 17th century Spanish-born Franciscan monk Hermano Pedro de San José Betancourt.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80797868.UpnBSOKv.jpg) Both are named after the 17th century Spanish-born Franciscan monk Hermano Pedro de San José Betancourt. |
![I also took a photo of the Church of Hermano Pedro and the adjacent Hospital of San Pedro at dusk.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77903944.eb37krB1.jpg) I also took a photo of the Church of Hermano Pedro and the adjacent Hospital of San Pedro at dusk. |
![I took this photo of the Church of Hermano Pedro at night.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80185635.TGTx5XhR.jpg) I took this photo of the Church of Hermano Pedro at night. |
![View of Union Park which is next to the Church of Hermano Pedro and the adjacent Hospital of San Pedro.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77642478.ncLTc9OB.jpg) View of Union Park which is next to the Church of Hermano Pedro and the adjacent Hospital of San Pedro. |
![A monument in the park symbolizing the encounter of the two sides of the sea (Spain and Guatemala).](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77642479.rApLWfWy.jpg) A monument in the park "symbolizing the encounter of the two sides of the sea" (Spain and Guatemala). |
![At the other end of the park are the ruins of the Santa Clara church and convent and this pool with arches.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77642482.e0YaAC21.jpg) At the other end of the park are the ruins of the Santa Clara church and convent and this pool with arches. |
![I was intrigued by the reflection of the arches in the water.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77642483.TITYGbaB.jpg) I was intrigued by the reflection of the arches in the water. |
![The water was like a mirror image.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77642484.CZnVE6GT.jpg) The water was like a mirror image. |
![Through this arch was a horse and buggy and driver.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77642486.PoXCeWMx.jpg) Through this arch was a horse and buggy and driver. |
![Close-up of the horse and buggy and driver and the driver's reflection.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/77650500.HAwPwLiQ.jpg) Close-up of the horse and buggy and driver and the driver's reflection. |
![View of the arches where the horse and buggy and driver were. Note the Volcán de Agua (mountain) in the background.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80185312.bXL1s6BA.jpg) View of the arches where the horse and buggy and driver were. Note the Volcán de Agua (mountain) in the background. |
![Photo of the rear of the pool and arches at dusk.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80185306.RnhuMR7z.jpg) Photo of the rear of the pool and arches at dusk. |
![The front of the pool and arches at night.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80185633.SPu6cgCK.jpg) The front of the pool and arches at night. |
![Wall and doorway of the ruins of Santa Clara church and convent. Six nuns founded the convent in 1699.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80185301.MN3wvUNV.jpg) Wall and doorway of the ruins of Santa Clara church and convent. Six nuns founded the convent in 1699. |
![It was destroyed by an earthquake in 1717. The present building was built in 1734 and destroyed in another earthquake in 1773.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80185304.hF8Gqh9H.jpg) It was destroyed by an earthquake in 1717. The present building was built in 1734 and destroyed in another earthquake in 1773. |
![Some Guatemalan people and this horse were in front of Santa Clara.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80185296.hWage6It.jpg) Some Guatemalan people and this horse were in front of Santa Clara. |
![This horse and buggy were also in front of Santa Clara.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80185314.ewcrqlGo.jpg) This horse and buggy were also in front of Santa Clara. |
![Further down Santa Clara on 1 a Av Sur was this building with an ornate entrance.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80185315.1gkMRIY6.jpg) Further down Santa Clara on 1 a Av Sur was this building with an ornate entrance. |
![This is the corner wall of San Francisco Church, the most important religious center in Guatemala.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80185319.HH6o5Azl.jpg) This is the corner wall of San Francisco Church, the most important religious center in Guatemala. |
![This view of the corner wall was taken with a wide-angle lens.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80185320.5490MGYf.jpg) This view of the corner wall was taken with a wide-angle lens. |
![Arched entrance of San Francisco Church.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80185322.fNt3yHFI.jpg) Arched entrance of San Francisco Church. |
![The original structure is from 1579. The church remains, but the adjacent convent was destroyed in the earthquake of 1773.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80185325.1JkoV52w.jpg) The original structure is from 1579. The church remains, but the adjacent convent was destroyed in the earthquake of 1773. |
![Pilgrims come to San Francisco to ask favors to Beatro Pedro de Betancourt (Spanish-born Franciscan monk who was made a saint).](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80185326.bvu0F2EH.jpg) Pilgrims come to San Francisco to ask favors to Beatro Pedro de Betancourt (Spanish-born Franciscan monk who was made a saint). |
![Ornate interior and arched ceiling of San Francisco Church.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80185327.6cev4wix.jpg) Ornate interior and arched ceiling of San Francisco Church. |
![View of the upper façade of the church.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80185629.upkMIEYF.jpg) View of the upper façade of the church. |
![The bell tower of San Francisco Church.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80185631.cUNHsHZy.jpg) The bell tower of San Francisco Church. |
![The top of the church adorned with statues of saints and a cross.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80185632.GVZEs1gh.jpg) The top of the church adorned with statues of saints and a cross. |
![The cloister of the Hispanic-moorish style University of San Carlos (today, the Museum of Colonial Art) built in 1676.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80186307.RRjsIii8.jpg) The cloister of the Hispanic-moorish style University of San Carlos (today, the Museum of Colonial Art) built in 1676. |
![More streets scenes with a church in the background.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80186310.nSaVSo71.jpg) More streets scenes with a church in the background. |
![This 3-wheeled taxi was coming my way. They are usually red and are a common sight in Guatemala.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80186311.tHPHrres.jpg) This 3-wheeled taxi was coming my way. They are usually red and are a common sight in Guatemala. |
![I took a tour of Antigua, and was taken to the El Meson De Candelaria Hotel with a courtyard.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80186314.cOItfoa8.jpg) I took a tour of Antigua, and was taken to the El Meson De Candelaria Hotel with a courtyard. |
![The hotel is located on Calle De Los Duelo.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80186315.qXjngjZG.jpg) The hotel is located on Calle De Los Duelo. |
![El Meson De Candelaria had some typical Guatemalan sculptures such as this one.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80186319.IGsiCENZ.jpg) El Meson De Candelaria had some typical Guatemalan sculptures such as this one. |
![Another Guatemalan sculpture in the hotel.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80186320.S70uE6qT.jpg) Another Guatemalan sculpture in the hotel. |
![This is the back of the hotel with buganvilias growing on this tile-roofed building.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80186313.sSXyCoDp.jpg) This is the back of the hotel with buganvilias growing on this tile-roofed building. |
![Nice Guatemala artifact on the hotel wall depicting angels.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80186312.Iv9VGVqw.jpg) Nice Guatemala artifact on the hotel wall depicting angels. |
![Another ruined building near the Jade Museum.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80186316.i9rfp6eg.jpg) Another ruined building near the Jade Museum. |
![The guide took me to the Jade Factory and Museum, the largest jade operation in Central and South America.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80186318.hwnv5gdU.jpg) The guide took me to the Jade Factory and Museum, the largest jade operation in Central and South America. |
![Replica of a Mayan burial mask (dated 527 AD) discovered in a tomb in Tikal.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80186317.rg6sr0JQ.jpg) Replica of a Mayan burial mask (dated 527 AD) discovered in a tomb in Tikal. |
![An impressive doorway in Antigua.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80186308.W47KWb1D.jpg) An impressive doorway in Antigua. |
![A quiet street in Antigua.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80186309.UpA5Hhco.jpg) A quiet street in Antigua. |
![A typical white colonial house in Antigua.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80187208.cnfYsCLh.jpg) A typical white colonial house in Antigua. |
![Another typical Antigua house.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80187754.DO3TrG4O.jpg) Another typical Antigua house. |
![A great doorway on Calle de la Concepcion with a dramatic sky.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80187757.H6gfwNc9.jpg) A great doorway on Calle de la Concepcion with a dramatic sky. |
![The man in the purple robe was part of the religious procession that took place that day.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80187756.6iZBsv0n.jpg) The man in the purple robe was part of the religious procession that took place that day. |
![Close-up of the door.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80187761.Nj9lyEzH.jpg) Close-up of the door. |
![This fabulous door knocker was on the door.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80187760.jtTWGucf.jpg) This fabulous door knocker was on the door. |
![Beautiful tiled sign for Calle de la Concepcion.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80187758.AiVpNrTe.jpg) Beautiful tiled sign for Calle de la Concepcion. |
![This wonderful ironwork covering this interesting window was also on Calle de la Concepcion.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80187759.r3jn85M9.jpg) This wonderful ironwork covering this interesting window was also on Calle de la Concepcion. |
![Street view of 4a Ca Poniente as I was walking west towards the Artisans' Market.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80187211.hGD2zg9D.jpg) Street view of 4a Ca Poniente as I was walking west towards the Artisans' Market. |
![Ruins of the Compañía de Jesús built by the Jesuits in 1626. It was damaged in earthquakes.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80187214.QfaSXD5e.jpg) Ruins of the Compañía de Jesús built by the Jesuits in 1626. It was damaged in earthquakes. |
![Street scene as I walked further west on 4a Ca Poniente.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80187217.vXw5VDFl.jpg) Street scene as I walked further west on 4a Ca Poniente. |
![A blind and obese beggar that I saw while walking.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80187220.vzO6NfqK.jpg) A blind and obese beggar that I saw while walking. |
![Side view of St. Augustin monastery and church built by the Augustinians in the early 1600's.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80187227.BtFsKb4z.jpg) Side view of St. Augustin monastery and church built by the Augustinians in the early 1600's. |
![Construction took almost 50 years. The façade is rich with images of saints.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80187230.PfsLoxYu.jpg) Construction took almost 50 years. The façade is rich with images of saints. |
![Another ruin that I passed by in Antigua that had a purple flowering tree in the foreground.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80187234.FzP2XPUD.jpg) Another ruin that I passed by in Antigua that had a purple flowering tree in the foreground. |
![Front entrance of the convent of Santa Clara founded by nuns from Pueblo, Mexico in 1699.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80187225.2e4cK9xH.jpg) Front entrance of the convent of Santa Clara founded by nuns from Pueblo, Mexico in 1699. |
![View of the fountain of Santa Clara through the entrance.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80187767.L27TBwE2.jpg) View of the fountain of Santa Clara through the entrance. |
![The beautiful geometric fountain in the center of the courtyard has a flower-like shape.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80187768.sfrS6qie.jpg) The beautiful geometric fountain in the center of the courtyard has a flower-like shape. |
![Santa Clara was badly damaged in the earthquake of 1717. After the earthquake of 1773, it was abandoned.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80188405.WvY9s9Gm.jpg) Santa Clara was badly damaged in the earthquake of 1717. After the earthquake of 1773, it was abandoned. |
![When it was functioning, Santa Clara had two levels housing 50 nuns.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80187770.ULUWI0wI.jpg) When it was functioning, Santa Clara had two levels housing 50 nuns. |
![The outer south wall of Santa Clara shows how damaged it is.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80187773.Y3Qm5I3K.jpg) The outer south wall of Santa Clara shows how damaged it is. |
![An even bigger ruin is the Iglesia y Convento de la Recolección (the church and monastery of la Recolección).](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80207216.Sp0thqut.jpg) An even bigger ruin is the Iglesia y Convento de la Recolección (the church and monastery of la Recolección). |
![The monks had a hard time getting permission to build this monastery.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80188410.6gxd1gCj.jpg) The monks had a hard time getting permission to build this monastery. |
![After getting permission, it was started in 1701 and inaugurated in 1715.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80207211.eCYg4wID.jpg) After getting permission, it was started in 1701 and inaugurated in 1715. |
![Two years later, it was destroyed by the earthquake of 1717.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80207206.TLiJpxIc.jpg) Two years later, it was destroyed by the earthquake of 1717. |
![Later, it was restored, but in 1976, the famous arch that was still standing fell.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80207210.UijnqIPW.jpg) Later, it was restored, but in 1976, the famous arch that was still standing fell. |
![La Recolección is the place to see large-scale ruins with huge chunks of walls and ceilings lying all over the place.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80207202.zWkrWDRT.jpg) La Recolección is the place to see large-scale ruins with huge chunks of walls and ceilings lying all over the place. |
![It looks like the earthquake just happened yesterday, instead of in 1717!](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80188412.KhJKkBLd.jpg) It looks like the earthquake just happened yesterday, instead of in 1717! |
![This wall with the tower goes along the north part of the front of the property where La Recolección is located.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80207215.TgbskJEV.jpg) This wall with the tower goes along the north part of the front of the property where La Recolección is located. |
![Antigua's brightly painted buses are called chicken buses because there is a good chance you may ride with one!](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80207217.AKgvgHdk.jpg) Antigua's brightly painted buses are called "chicken buses" because there is a good chance you may ride with one! |
![Outside of La Posada de Ron Rodrigo Hotel where I stayed on Calle del Arco, this Guatemalan band performed.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80207223.0dMdn3L7.jpg) Outside of La Posada de Ron Rodrigo Hotel where I stayed on Calle del Arco, this Guatemalan band performed. |
![This Guatemalan boy played the maracas.](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/73/691773/3/80207224.6X5oD6I0.jpg) This Guatemalan boy played the maracas. |