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Casa de la Cultura
When the Espiritu Santo Church and Franciscan convent were built, a cemetery was built at the location of the present Casa de la Cultura. In 1872, after the triumph of the Liberal Revolution, the governor converted the cemetery and convent into a prison and warehouse for flour. At the end of...
When the Espiritu Santo Church and Franciscan convent were built, a cemetery was built at the location of the present Casa de la Cultura. In 1872, after the triumph of the Liberal Revolution, the governor converted the cemetery and convent into a prison and warehouse for flour. At the end of...
Historical Building
Quetzaltenango , Guatemala
Quetzaltenango , Guatemala
Parque Centroamérica
Like most Guatemalan cities, Xela is built around a Central Park. The Parque Centroamérica gives a European feel with the presence of Greek columns. On the south side, stands La Casa de la Cultura and the Museo de Historia Natural. On the eastern end of the Parque is the original...
Like most Guatemalan cities, Xela is built around a Central Park. The Parque Centroamérica gives a European feel with the presence of Greek columns. On the south side, stands La Casa de la Cultura and the Museo de Historia Natural. On the eastern end of the Parque is the original...
City Plaza
Quetzaltenango , Guatemala
Quetzaltenango , Guatemala
Museo de Historia Natural
This museum has an interesting collection covering the Maya, the liberal revolution in Central American politics and the Estado de Los Altos of which Xela was the Capital. Marimba, the weaving industry, stuffed animals and other local artifacts are exhibited....
This museum has an interesting collection covering the Maya, the liberal revolution in Central American politics and the Estado de Los Altos of which Xela was the Capital. Marimba, the weaving industry, stuffed animals and other local artifacts are exhibited....
Museum
Quetzaltenango , Guatemala
Quetzaltenango , Guatemala
Teatro Municipal
At the northeast of Parque Central, the theater was built in 1894 by the architect Enrique Jones. On 19 July 1895, General Justo Rufino Barrios celebrated the completion of the Municipal Theater. But during the earthquake of 1902, it suffered serious damage, to the extent that the Official...
At the northeast of Parque Central, the theater was built in 1894 by the architect Enrique Jones. On 19 July 1895, General Justo Rufino Barrios celebrated the completion of the Municipal Theater. But during the earthquake of 1902, it suffered serious damage, to the extent that the Official...
Historical Building
Quetzaltenango , Guatemala
Quetzaltenango , Guatemala
Temple Minerva
Outside the Zoo and in the middle of 4 Calle stands the Temple Minerva. It was built in 1900 by the dictator Estrada Cabrera, to honor the Roman goddess Minerva. In Roman legend, she was born, fully grown and armed to the teeth, from the forehead of Jupiter. Associated with wisdom, commerce and...
Outside the Zoo and in the middle of 4 Calle stands the Temple Minerva. It was built in 1900 by the dictator Estrada Cabrera, to honor the Roman goddess Minerva. In Roman legend, she was born, fully grown and armed to the teeth, from the forehead of Jupiter. Associated with wisdom, commerce and...
Historical Building
Quetzaltenango , Guatemala
Quetzaltenango , Guatemala
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