Arco de Santa Catalina Antigua Guatemala

Why is it that I can't remember what happened today?? oh, it is slowly coming back. I got off to a late start with my shower and trying to sort out what I needed for today. Clare and I met David in the lobby to go for breakfast. We went to Cafe Barista on the plaza and saw Roger already there, then Sarah and Terry arrived. The coffee was good …

Entry containing 9 photos titled: Catedral de Santiago, Cerro de la Cruz, Coffee Plantation., Coffee Beans Drying, Main Courtyard, Nuns' Cells, Street in Antigua, Easter Procession

Hopefully, the video I made of the Easter procession will be attached to this blog post …

We were up and about by 7am as we'd woken up ridiculously early due to the time difference. (To be fair, we were fast asleep by 8pm last night Guatemalan time!)

So, after breakfast, (during which I learnt the Spanish for 'scrambled eggs'), we went on a city tour. We were the only people on the bus so it became a personalised tour. We went …

... street in Antigua three or four times throughout my stay, with some of the highlights listed below. The Arco de Santa Catalina - This is a beautiful colonial archway from one side of the street to the other. This offered great photo ...

... in 1773 and moved the capital to present day Guatemala City.  The former capital was renamed La Antigua Guatemala (the Old Guatemala).  This was a blessing in distinguish because only the poorest inhabitants remained.  Since they were of ...

... street in Antigua three or four times throughout my stay, with some of the highlights listed below. The Arco de Santa Catalina - This is a beautiful colonial archway from one side of the street to the other. This offered great photo ...

... ;- thanks for the recommendation Andrea Bean!! I saw you in a photo on the Fridge :) We're planning on staying in Antigua studying until mid-December when my Dad will visit and head home with Mom. Then I think Andy & I will ...

... the city. The reconstructed fountain there is a popular gathering spot. Off to the side of the Central Park, the Arco de Santa Catalina is among the many notable architectural landmarks of Antigua. After a quick show shine (Timberlands were looking ...

... time in that place, we were ready to get going and see more of this beautiful colonial town. We made our way to the Arco de Santa Catalina. This impressive yellow arch was built in the mid 1700s in order to allow nuns to walk unseen from one part of ...

... while women sold jewelry and tapestries carried on their heads to passing tourists. Off to the side of the park was Arco de Santa Catalina and arch way of shops and cafes while Cathedral of San Jose was the pretty white church center piece. Standing ...