Our last day in Guatemala we went to Antigua. It is quite the tourist's place. They have kept the city in the old style buildings to keep the essence of the town. All the streets are cobblestone, which makes for a very bumpy ride. Antigua used to be the capital of Guatemala until an earthquake in the 1700's devastated a lot of the city, when the capital was moved to Guatemala City. Here are some pics: 
In front of the main monastery that was damage in the earthquake.
Inside the monastery
Down in one of the catacombs
Us inside the 5 star hotel, Santo Domingo, in Antigua
We had a blast in Guatemala and were able to see things that we probably won't ever see again. Thanks to Shirley and Marlene for their great hospitality and chauffeuring. Thanks to Grandma Jan for watching Ethan so we could go on this wonderful trip. We love you guys!
1 comments:
oh wow. i love places that look ruined and yet so strikingly beautiful. great blog!
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