Plaza El Güipil

Plaza El Güipil is a park in Guatemala City, Guatemala Department. Plaza El Güipil is situated nearby to the church Santa Marta, as well as near the hospital Centro de Salud, zona 3.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores and Centro Cultural Miguel Ángel Asturias.

Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores

Stadium

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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 2 km east of Plaza El Güipil.

Centro Cultural Miguel Ángel Asturias

Park

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The Centro Cultural Miguel Ángel Asturias, commonly called Teatro Nacional, is a cultural center in Guatemala City, Guatemala. It is located in the Centro Cívico of the city and was built in the same place of the old Fuerte de San José. Centro Cultural Miguel Ángel Asturias is situated 1 km east of Plaza El Güipil.

Guatemala City Railway Museum

Museum

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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 1½ km east of Plaza El Güipil.