Antigua Wanderings [Photo Gallery]

As my two weeks in Antigua are drawing to a close, and I’m looking forward to hopping in a bus and exploring elsewhere, I wanted to share some of the beautiful places I’ve encountered here. Please enjoy!

Some quick Antigua facts for you:

was the colonial Spanish capital in Central America
became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1979
is surrounded by three volcanos:
- Volcán de Agua (Water Volcano)
- Volcán de Fuego (Fire Volcano)
- Volcán Acatenango (Acatenango Volcano)

Cerro de la Cruz

Fuego erupts!

Christmas market purchases

One finds this everywhere in town

Holiday skit celebrations

Religious floats for a parade?

Jesus themed float for a late Sunday night parade

Arco de Santa Catalina

Masks at Nim Po’t

Views from town

Cobblestone streets

Fountain at Parque Central

Parque Central – aways packed with people

A zipline!

Packing!

Coffee outside

Christmas concert in the park

Pretty buildings

Cobblestones everywhere

Motorbikes!

Market vendor