Municipio de Antigua Guatemala
La Antigua Guatemala is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is perhaps Guatemala'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.
iglesia de La Merced
Church
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The Church and Convent of La Merced is a Catholic church located in the city of Antigua Guatemala in Guatemala. The architect Juan de Dios Estrada was in charge of its construction from 1749. The church was dedicated in 1767.
Iglesia de San Francisco
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San Francisco el Grande is a church in Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala and one of the sanctuaries most frequented by the local population because of the shrine of Peter of Saint Joseph Betancur.
Monasterio de Santo Domingo, Antigua Guatemala
Hotel
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Santo Domingo Church and Monastery is a ruined monastery in Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala. 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.
Santa María de Jesús
Town
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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 Antigua Guatemala. Santa María de Jesús is situated 6 km south of Municipio de Antigua Guatemala.
Municipio de Antigua Guatemala
Latitude
14.5431° or 14° 32′ 35″ northLongitude
-90.7268° or 90° 43′ 37″ westPopulation
46,100Elevation
1,543 metres (5,062 feet)Open location code
766FG7VF+77GeoNames ID
3599698
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In Other Languages
“Municipio de Antigua Guatemala” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Antigua Guatemala”
- Spanish: “Municipio de Antigua Guatemala”
- Spanish: “Municipio de Antigua”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as San Cristóbal El Bajo and Santa Isabel.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Porta Hotel Antigua and Hotel La Catedral.
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