Guatemala
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Antigua
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Scenically
circled by volcanoes,
the country's old capital, properly known as Antigua Guatemala, is
one of central America's prettiest and most tranquil cities, thanks
to various earthquakes - the last major one being in 1773 - that prompted
the government to abandon the place and relocate to the current capital,
hideous, chaotic, unsafe Guatemala City.
With all the hustlers, politicians and madmen safely ensconced in
the new city, determined Antigua residents, the church and Spanish
colonial authorities got on with reviving and rebuilding their space
- so successfully that it is now a World Heritage site, though many
damaged buildings are still in disrepair.
The city is, naturally, popular with foreign travellers as a calm,
well-serviced, cosmopolitan alternative to the deranged capital, and
only an hour away. It is also favoured by Spanish language students
and has a variety of good schools available.
Nowhere in this country is completely free from crime so walking the
cobbled streets at night should be done with care and walks in the
surrounding countryside - such as a hike up Volcan Pacaya - with a
guide.
Guatemala Travel Pictures © Denzil Watson