La Antigua Guatemala (generally known as Antigua) is a small city, nestled in the
central mountain range of Guatemala, surrounded by three volcanoes; Agua, Fuego and
Acatenango. Antigua is famous for its well-preserved Spanish Renaissance architecture,
picturesque cobblestone streets, Baroque facades, and spectacular ruins of churches and monasteries, dating from the Colonial era. In 1979, Antigua was declared a World Cultural and Natural Heritage site ( Patriṃnio de la Humanidad).
La Antigua Guatemala
Today Antigua is noted for its Holy Week (Easter) celebrations, with elaborate processions
lasting days, featuring life-like representations of Christ, dating from hundreds of years ago.
