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2. Antigua Guatemala - Wikipedia

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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.

3. Palacio de los Capitanes Generales, Antigua Guatemala

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   The San Miguel earthquake severely impacted the city of Santiago de los Caballeros; the Royal Palace suffered some damage in rooms and walls. This earthquake made the authorities think about moving the city to a new location less vulnerable to earthquakes, but the city inhabitants strongly opposed this measure and they even went as far as to invade the Palace to make their point.

4. Antigua Guatemala Cathedral - Wikipedia

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   Parish of San José (Spanish: Catedral de San José), located in the city of Antigua Guatemala, is part of the Archdiocese of Santiago de Guatemala and is located in a section of the old Primate Cathedral of Antigua Guatemala, which was destroyed by the 1773 Guatemala earthquakes. The first construction of the cathedral began in 1545 with the ...

5. Antigua travel guide: Everything to know before you go - AOL

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6. List of World Heritage Sites in Central America - Wikipedia

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   Guatemala: ii, iii, iv (cultural) 49 (120) 1979 Founded in the early 16th century, Antigua was the capital of the Kingdom of Guatemala and its cultural, economic, religious, political and educational centre until a devastating earthquake in 1773. Its principal monuments have been preserved largely as ruins and are an excellent example of ...

7. List of museums in Guatemala - Wikipedia

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   Museo de Historia Natural de la USAC [1] Guatemala City: Guatemala Department: Museo de la Farmacia de Guatemala [1] Antigua Guatemala: Sacatepéquez Department: Museo de la Universidad de San Carlos [2] Guatemala City: Guatemala Department: Museo de los Niños [2] Guatemala City: Guatemala Department: Children's museum: Museo de Semana Santa ...