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Puerto Quetzal and Antigua, Guatemala

The Amsterdam berthed in the container port of Puerto Quetzal (instead of the cruise ship pier which
was occupied by the MV Caribbean Princess). This complicated disembarkation.

Beth and I took a bus excursion to Antigua - the former Spanish colonial capital of all Central America.
The eruption of the Volan de Agua south of the town had forced the previous capital (Antigua Viejo) to move
a few miles away to this location in 1543. It then became one of the richest cities in the Americas before it
was destroyed and depopulated by earthquakes in 1717 and 1773.
Its abandonment moved the capital to Guatemala City in 1776.
The town is formally namedCuidad de Santiago de los Caballeros . Antigua is short for 'Antigua Guatemala'
meaning the old capital of Guatemala.
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The Cruise Ship Pier at Puerto Quetzal
The Cruise Ship Pier at Puerto Quetzal		 The Cruise Ship Pier at Puerto Quetzal
The Cruise Ship Pier at Puerto Quetzal		 Where we berthed in Puerto Quetzal
Where we berthed in Puerto Quetzal		 The power plant we berthed next to in Puerto Quetzal.
The power plant we berthed next to in Puerto Quetzal.
Guatemala Highways- Antigua Guatemala to the right
Guatemala Highways- Antigua Guatemala to the right		 Don't hit this truck.
Don't hit this truck.		 The Mayan Queen formation in the Cerro Maya
The Mayan Queen formation in the Cerro Maya		 A recent mudslide/lahar took out the old bridge.
A recent mudslide/lahar took out the old bridge.
Roadside lawnmower
Roadside lawnmower		 Guatemalan 7-11
Guatemalan 7-11		 Heavy Traffic
Heavy Traffic		 Note guy hitchhiking on bus ladder.
Note guy hitchhiking on bus ladder.
Narrow streets.
Narrow streets.		 Guatemalan Jitney
Guatemalan Jitney		 Our tour bus squeezed past this semi with inches to spare.
Our tour bus squeezed past this semi with inches to spare.		 This guy would not let our bus go by.
This guy would not let our bus go by.
Guatemalan fast-food stand.
Guatemalan fast-food stand. 		Mayan women in tribal clothes. This is NOT a Costume.
Mayan women in tribal clothes. This is NOT a Costume.		 Antigua- Cobbled Streets
Antigua- Cobbled Streets		 Andy is walking past the jade museum to the left.
Andy is walking past the jade museum to the left.
Church ruined in earthquake of 1783
Church ruined in earthquake of 1783		 More ruined church detail.
More ruined church detail.		 Beth's take on the ruins.
Beth's take on the ruins.		 This is a residential street.- could be Pompei.
This is a residential street.- could be Pompei.
A 4 star hotel is hidden behind the wall on the right.
A 4 star hotel is hidden behind the wall on the right. 		Convent ruined by 1773 earthquake.
Convent ruined by 1773 earthquake. 		Burglar deterrent- bars and thorns.
Burglar deterrent- bars and thorns.		 Andy Testing the alarm system.
Andy Testing the alarm system.
Street vendors zeroed in on Beth.
Street vendors zeroed in on Beth.		 The fountain in the Parco Centerale
The fountain in the Parco Centerale		 The Arco de Santa Catalina
The Arco de Santa Catalina		 Commuter traffic.
Commuter traffic.
Business Street.
Business Street.		 Door knocker.
Door knocker.		 Andy loves knockers
Andy loves knockers		 Security is an issue. This is a armored car carrying cash.
Security is an issue. This is a armored car carrying cash.
Shotgun toting bouncer at restaurant.
Shotgun toting bouncer at restaurant.		 Shotgun toting and kevlar wearing guard at hotel.
Shotgun toting and kevlar wearing guard at hotel.		 Hotel grounds- former monastery
Hotel grounds- former monastery		 More street vendors find Beth.
More street vendors find Beth.
Guatemalan textile merchant
Guatemalan textile merchant		 The Volcano south of Antigua.
The Volcano south of Antigua.		 Volcano hiding in cloud bank and steam.
Volcano hiding in cloud bank and steam.		 Sunset across dry forest.
Sunset across dry forest.
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