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Antigua Guatemala – Where to go, what to do!
La Antigua, the third capital of Guatemala is the soul of the Americas, dressed in the lush greens of Agua, Fuego, and Acatenango volcanoes. The city spoils you into a time travel of Spanish Baroque colonial architecture with cobble stoned streets, lavish flowers, tropical greens, and low-hanging clouds contrasting the blue skies. The streets will slow you down to absorb Antigua's cosmopolitan air where you can walk around for hours, enjoying the excellent and endless list of cafes and restaurants, learn in its world class Spanish schools, have the best banana bread of your life, and relax into the amazing sunsets in a vivid, salsa dazzled nightlife.
As an UNESCO world heritage site you will find ruins and amazing restored colonial buildings. Antigua will capture you and in a couple of days you will feel like you have always known this place. To experience one of the world's most famous and impressive processions, you must visit or return during Holy Week or Semana Santa to voyeur into the soul of Guatemala and deep rooted traditions of Antigua.
Antigua is not only the perfect place to meet travelers from all around the world but it is also the best place to start your travels or end your journey as you escape into the depth of Rio Dulce, Tikal or Lake Atitlan. You can not visit Antigua only once: you will fall in love with the city, its tranquility, the people, and will return in the future. On a Sunday afternoon, enjoy the relaxing Central Park as you sip your coffee under majestic trees, while the enchanting melodies of local, traditional Marimba captures you. Whatever you might want to know about Antigua Guatemala you will find information about it here. We have reviewed hotels and hostels, restaurants, bars, language schools, shopping and sights worth visiting in this beautiful colonial town. - Restaurants
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Last Updated on Monday, 26 October 2009 13:34 |
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Wednesday, 07 July 2004 09:54 |
Population The city had a peak population of some 60,000 in the 1770s; the bulk of the population moved away in the late 18th century. Despite significant population growth in the late 20th century, the city had only reached half that number by the 1990s. According to the 2007 census, the city has some 34,685 inhabitants.
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Wednesday, 07 July 2004 09:54 |
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The Legend of Buca di Beppo |
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Monday, 12 April 2004 09:54 |
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The legend of Buca di Beppo involves a covert meeting of key developers in a Mafia-style restaurant in the United States. 'Bucas' has on more than one occasion been the catalyst for key (and in some cases considered insurmountable) development 'humps' being overcome. With copius amounts of food and wine flowing, the creative juices of coders seem to work keener, faster, and problems are solved. Louis Landry famously agreed that living near a Bucas could actually lead to faster development cycles. Mmmm. A restaurant with photos of famous Mafia films like The Godfather and violin cases leaning against the booths. Makes you wonder, doesn't it? If Joomla! was a commercial venture, we're sure management would actually consider building a Bucas inside the building! Masterchief meet Bugsy Landry. |
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