Las Vacas

Las Vacas is a locality in Guatemala City, Guatemala Department and has an elevation of 1,459 metres. Las Vacas is situated nearby to the neighborhood Sabana Arriba, as well as near the suburb Santo Domingo.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores and Guatemala City Railway Museum.

Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores

Stadium

Photo: JMRAFFi, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Doroteo Guamuch Flores Stadium is a multi-use national stadium in Guatemala City, the largest venue in Guatemala. It was built in 1948, to host the Central American and Caribbean Games in 1950, and was renamed after long-distance runner Doroteo Guamuch Flores, winner of the 1952 Boston Marathon. Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores is situated 2½ km west of Las Vacas.

Guatemala City Railway Museum

Museum

Photo: Klockarnils, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Guatemala City Railway Museum, officially Museo del Ferrocarril FEGUA, is located in the main railway station in Guatemala City, Guatemala. The museum has a collection of steam and diesel locomotives, passenger carriages and other rolling stock and items connected with the railway. Guatemala City Railway Museum is situated 2½ km west of Las Vacas.