Villa Julia

Villa Julia is a locality in , and has an elevation of 1,672 metres. Villa Julia is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .

Places of Interest

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

Church
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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 inaugurated in 1767. is situated 4 km west of Villa Julia.

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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. is situated 3½ km southwest of Villa Julia.

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. is situated 3½ km west of Villa Julia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Antigua Guatemala and San Lucas Sacatepéquez.

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

Town
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is a town, with a population of 20,723, and a municipality in the department of . is situated 7 km northeast of Villa Julia.

Town
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is a town, with a population of 24,100, and a municipality in the department of . It is well known for a kite festival held here annually on November 1. is situated 8 km north of Villa Julia.

Villa Julia

Latitude
14.56722° or 14° 34′ 2″ north
Longitude
-90.69891° or 90° 41′ 56″ west
Elevation
1,672 metres (5,486 feet)
Open location code
766FH882+VC
Geo­Names ID
12041101
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