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Antigua Guatemala (Spanish pronunciation: [anˈtiɣwa ɣwateˈmala]), commonly known as Antigua or La Antigua, is a city in the central highlands of Guatemala. The city was the capital of the Captaincy General of Guatemala from 1543 through 1773, with much of its Baroque-influenced architecture and layout dating from that period.
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Mar 30, 2024 · Antigua Guatemala, city, southwestern Guatemala, at an elevation of 5,029 feet (1,533 metres). Capital of the former captaincy general, Antigua Guatemala was once the most important seat of Spanish colonial government between Mexico City and Lima, Peru.
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Antigua Guatemala. The quintessential Antigua: the Arco de Santa Catalina, with Volcán Agua in the background. La Antigua Guatemala was the colonial Spanish capital of Central America. It is a World Heritage Site, and is perhaps Guatemala 's most popular tourist destination.
Antigua Guatemala. Antigua, the capital of the Captaincy-General of Guatemala, was founded in the early 16th century. Built 1,500 m above sea-level, in an earthquake-prone region, it was largely destroyed by an earthquake in 1773 but its principal monuments are still preserved as ruins.
La ciudad de Antigua Guatemala es la cabecera del departamento de Sacatepéquez, Guatemala. Ubicada a aproximadamente 25 kilómetros al oeste de la Ciudad de Guatemala, se trata de una ciudad colonial rodeada por volcanes que ha sido preservada durante siglos.
Antigua Guatemala , commonly known as Antigua or La Antigua, is a city in the central highlands of Guatemala. The city was the capital of the Captaincy General of Guatemala from 1543 through 1773, with much of its Baroque-influenced architecture and layout dating from that period.
