Antigua Guatemala hits the charts as the best city for 2021!
Antigua enjoyed an award-winning year in 2021! Among some of the most outstanding awards, the city was listed in the prestigious Travel & Leisure World’s Best Awards as the #1 City in Central & South America through their survey
New World Class Museum in Antigua Guatemala!
Celebrating the Bicentennial of the Independence of Guatemala from Spain this September was enhanced by the inauguration of our new Museum: Museo Nacional de Arte de Guatemala (MUNAG) in the Royal Palace in Antigua.
Antigua Guatemala reopens with Protocols as a Safe Destination
While tourism throughout the world has been hit hard with closures worldwide since March, Antigua has been busy preparing to reopen.
Antigua Guatemala’s magnificent character
Antigua Guatemala’s monuments with fabulous ruined and restored churches, convents, monasteries, and government palaces are a large part of this remarkable city’s charm.
Antigua Guatemala remains resilient
Antigua Guatemala suffered a lockdown on March 16th due to the COVID-19 virus and remains partially closed today.
It’s that spectacular time of year again in Antigua Guatemala!
Lent begins with Ash Wednesday on February 26th and, with it, the largest celebration in the world for Lent and Holy Week in Antigua Guatemala!
The wonder of nativity scenes in Guatemala
Nativity scenes appear in all Catholic churches and many homes throughout Guatemala this time of year. First created by St. Francis of Assisi in 1223, the first Spanish residents brought the tradition from Spain in 1524.
50th Anniversary of the CNPAG and the Order “Diego de Porres” 2019
This month we celebrate the National Council for the Protection of La Antigua Guatemala 50th anniversary with a number of cultural activities.
Antigua Guatemala’s 40th anniversary as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Antigua was included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site List during the 3rd Session of the World Heritage Committee at Luxor, Egypt held from October 22 – 26, 1979 as the 65th site.
Antigua’s Artists are Full of Color
Guatemala’s art galleries reflect vibrant colors of hundreds of contemporary talented artists. Each artist and each region reflect a world of meaning, color and imagination.