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Antigua Guatemala (Spanish pronunciation: [anˈtiɣwa ɣwateˈmala]), 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.
On February 4, 1976, Guatemala was struck again by a powerful earthquake of 7.5 in the Richter scale, which destroyed most of country infrastructure and severely damaged the Palace. Its eastern façade had to be demolished. The Palace, along with the rest of Antigua Guatemala was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1979.
The museum has received funding from the Central American Bank for Economic Integration but is mostly funded by the Ministry of Culture and Sports of Guatemala. [14] As of 2021, the operating budget for the museum was approximately 567,000 Guatemalan quetzals per year. [15]
The capital is home to many of Antigua’s main heritage sites, including the ruins of 18th-century British forts (Fort Barrington and Fort James), the city’s cathedral and the Museum of Antigua ...
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The Hotel Casa Santo Domingo is a noted 3 star hotel and museum in Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala. It is located in the grounds of the Santo Domingo Monastery. This monastery was partially destroyed in the Santa Marta earthquake. [1] The hotel opened in June 1989.