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Antigua Guatemala means 'Old Guatemala' - the old capital city. It
is a lovely colonial city in a landscape dominated by three volcanoes, a
popular destination for foreign tourists and for Guatemalans at the
weekends. |
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| Most of the buildings are painted yellow, terracotta
or white. |
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Detail on the buildings. |
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One of the many colonial churches which have been damaged by earthquakes. |
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| An open air communal washing area. |
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| We ran into these friends from University staying at
the same hostel as us. |
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| Hitting the piņata on the street for a birthday
celebration. |
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| The new Guatemala City. The Capital was moved
in 1776 after a devastating earthquake in Antigua. |
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| On a Sunday it's popular to hang out on the steps of
the Palacio Nacional with friends. |