Antigua, Guatemala

This cobble-stoned street is full of charm. They have some great pieces of jade for sale. Antigua is also a long way from Puerto Quetzal, where we docked our ship (90 minutes by bus). There are a lot of ruined old churches dating from the 16th and 17th centuries. We walked a long way here, maybe three to four hours on the cobble-stoned streets. We had lunch there in a local restaurant. Guatemalan food is much like Mexican.

  WiFi at the town center, I did not try it out!

  a cobble-stoned street

  the town center and old cathedral

  inside the cathedral, which was destroyed by an earthquake in 1793

   another angle to see this cathedral

When it was first built (1549), an artist's drawing showed its glory.

  and this is one of many volcanoes in the area!

   a relatively new church

   inside the new church

   a ruined church

a ruined church with uniformed students walking by

  This a church half ruined, the other half is still in use.

  this is the ruined part.

  this part is still active.

  This is a ruined church with a flea market now inside.

  beauty on the balcony

   a carrier similar to those in Africa.

a truly local restaurant.

 

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Huatulco, Acapulco, Mexico