Municipio de Antigua Guatemala

La Antigua Guatemala is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is perhaps 's most popular tourist destination. It was the colonial Spanish capital of Central America.

Places of Interest

Highlights include iglesia de La Merced and Iglesia de San Francisco.

Church
The Church and Convent of La Merced is a Catholic church located in the city of in . The architect Juan de Dios Estrada was in charge of its construction from 1749. The church was dedicated in 1767.

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San Francisco el Grande is a church in , and one of the sanctuaries most frequented by the local population because of the shrine of Peter of Saint Joseph Betancur.

Hotel
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Santo Domingo Church and Monastery is a ruined monastery in , . Its history can be traced back to 1538 when the Dominicans arrived in Guatemala.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Santa María de Jesús.

Town
Santa Maria de Jesus is a town with a population of 21,795, and a municipality in the department of Sacatepéquez about 10 km from the city of . is situated 6 km south of Municipio de Antigua Guatemala.

Municipio de Antigua Guatemala

Latitude
14.5431° or 14° 32′ 35″ north
Longitude
-90.7268° or 90° 43′ 37″ west
Population
46,100
Elevation
1,543 metres (5,062 feet)
Open location code
766FG7VF+77
Geo­Names ID
3599698
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Porta Hotel Antigua and Hotel La Catedral.

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