Antigua Guatemala

About

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.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

When to go

In Antigua Guatemala the warmest month is April (average high 25°) and the coolest is December (22°). Best months to visit: Jan–Apr, Nov–Dec.

Highlights

From OpenStreetMap records, by distance from the centre.

• Museo del Libro AntiguoMuseum · 26 m
• Museo de SantiagoMuseum · 43 m
• Choco MuseoMuseum · 61 m
• Ruinas del Palacio ArzobispalSight · 83 m
• Plaza MayorNature & park · 86 m
• Catedral de San JoséSight · 112 m
• Ruinas de la Catedral de San JoséSight · 118 m
• Museo Santiago de los CaballerosMuseum · 144 m
• Mercado El CarmenSight · 155 m
• MUNAG - Museo Nacional de Arte de GuatemalaMuseum · 166 m
• Palacio de los Capitanes GeneralesMuseum · 171 m
• Iglesia El CarmenSight · 171 m

For families with children

Parks, beaches and child-friendly places.

• Plaza MayorNature & park · 86 m
• MUNAG - Museo Nacional de Arte de GuatemalaMuseum · 166 m
• Centro de Formación de la Cooperación Española en La Antigua GuatemalaMuseum · 239 m
• Parque La UniónNature & park · 313 m
• Paraje de San JerónimoNature & park · 631 m
• Plaza de la Escuela de CristoNature & park · 750 m
• El Mirador de La CruzNature & park · 801 m
• Plaza a la PazNature & park · 830 m

Average monthly temperature (°C)

Climate data: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

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