Antigua

After a trip from Lake Atitlán via Chichicastenango (where we visited the market and did test our bargaining skills), we arrived in Antigua on Thursday evening.
Antigua was founded in 1543 and served as the colonial capital for Guatemala during over 200 years. The city is nestled between three volcanoes and with its cobbled streets, colourful houses and colonial buildings it is a favourite place with many tourists. There are also hundreds of language schools all over the place and therefore you meet a lot of students from all over the world as well.
I really liked this charming city and could have stayed on for a bit longer.....


Catedral de Santiago, dating from 1542, which was damaged by earthquakes many times and only partially rebuild in the 18th century.

Palacio de los capitanes (old governmental center)
Iglesia de la Merced