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Sacatepéquez province and Antigua
Pacaya Volcano, Antigua. Photo by Will Gray.
Located adjacent to Guatemala province, home to Guatemala City, Sacatepéquez province is most famous for being home to the fantastic colonial city of Antigua. Other than Antigua, with its varied attractions, there is little to see or do in Sacatepéquez.
Things to do in Sacatepéquez province and Antigua
Monumento a Landivar
On the Calzada Santa Lucía, south of the market, stands the Monumento de Landivar. This large, white monument was built in 1953 in honor of Rafael Landivar, the great poet of colonial America who
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Monument
Antigua, Guatemala
Antigua, Guatemala
Paseo de los Museos
Inside the grounds of Hotel Casa Santo Domingo is the beautifully presented Paseo de los Museos or Museums Promenade. The route allows access to the most significant areas of the convent ruins
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Museum
Antigua, Guatemala
Antigua, Guatemala
Iglesia y Convento de Santo Domingo
The church and convent ruins of Santo Domingo stand inside the grounds of the beautiful Hotel Casa Santo Domingo on the eastern edge of town. Between 1542 and 1666 the Dominican order built one of
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Historical Building
Antigua, Guatemala
Antigua, Guatemala
Palacio de los Capitanes
Along the entire south side of Parque Central lies the first two-storey building in the city, Palacio de los Capitanes. Built in 1558, for more than two centuries it was the seat of the Spanish
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Historical Building
Antigua, Guatemala
Antigua, Guatemala
Parque Central
Surrounded by important buildings dating back from colonial times, this plaza is the main hangout for locals. It’s always packed on weekends and festivals when it is the scene for concerts, parades
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City Plaza
Antigua, Guatemala
Antigua, Guatemala
Mercado Central
A visit to Antigua's central market is an excellent way to experience local culture first hand. Open daily (6am - 7pm), rows of wooden stalls are alive with color and the hustle and bustle of vendors
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Market
Antigua, Guatemala
Antigua, Guatemala
Cerro de La Cruz y El Hato
Overlooking Antigua from the north, Cerro de la Cruz is the perfect spot to enjoy the beautiful view of Antigua and Volcano de Agua. This easy walk starts at the end of 1 Avenida Norte. Keep walking
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Hiking
Antigua, Guatemala
Antigua, Guatemala
Centro Cultural La Azotea
The Centro Cultural La Azotea is an excellent family friendly three-in-one coffee, music and costume museum. The exhibition explains how the coffee fruits of one tree are transformed into 40 cups of
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Museum
Antigua, Guatemala
Antigua, Guatemala
Cerro de la Cruz walk
This short walk is a great way to see the city from on high, but go to the tourist police station off the north eastern side of the main square to sign up, as at the time of writing it was not safe
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City Walk
Antigua, Guatemala
Antigua, Guatemala
Cathedral de Santiago
Sitting proudly on the east side of the park, this cathedral has an ornate facade and is attractively lit up at night. Built in 1542 it was hit by numerous earthquakes, but is still standing although
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Historical Building
Antigua, Guatemala
Antigua, Guatemala
La Merced
Antigua's most impressive church looks most impressive around the middle of the day, when the sun illuminates its ornate yellow facade. Inside there is a pleasant courtyard with a large central
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Historical Building
Antigua, Guatemala
Antigua, Guatemala
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