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Antigua, Guatemala May 01, 2012

Antigua, Guatemala, is about 1 1/2 hrs. drive from the port city of Puerto Quetzal. In 1543 it became the third capital city of Guatemala. After it was destroyed in 1773 by the active volcano that is directly behind the city, they moved the capital to Guatemala City. It is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is truly a not to be missed city. We took the ship's 'transportation only' tour, they drove us there and back, while we had three hours of free time to wander the cobblestone streets in between. It was an amazing day!
Welcome to Guatemala!
Welcome to Guatemala!		 The countryside of Guatemala
The countryside of Guatemala		 The price of gas here translates to $4.73. Hopefully that's per gallon, not per litre.
The price of gas here translates to $4.73. Hopefully that's per gallon, not per litre.		 Our guide, Diego Lee was full of information for us
Our guide, Diego Lee was full of information for us
On the outskirts of Antigua
On the outskirts of Antigua		 The Hermitage of the Holy Cross, built in 1664
The Hermitage of the Holy Cross, built in 1664		 The bus dropped us off in the courtyard beside the ruins of the Convento de la Concepcion which can be seen in the background
The bus dropped us off in the courtyard beside the ruins of the Convento de la Concepcion which can be seen in the background		 Pretty ladies in traditional costumes
Pretty ladies in traditional costumes
There was a wonderful market in the courtyard. This would be our meeting point also in three hours.
There was a wonderful market in the courtyard. This would be our meeting point also in three hours.		 Amazing needlework is done here!
Amazing needlework is done here!		 The doorway to the Casa Convento Concepcion, circa 1563
The doorway to the Casa Convento Concepcion, circa 1563		 The locals take a lunch break
The locals take a lunch break
This is such a pretty town, we could have spent all day here
This is such a pretty town, we could have spent all day here		 There are lots of street vendors here, times are pretty tough these days
There are lots of street vendors here, times are pretty tough these days		 Look - Gord's shirts matches this lady's laundry in the basket!
Look - Gord's shirts matches this lady's laundry in the basket!		 One of the macaws that live in the Santa Domingo courtyard
One of the macaws that live in the Santa Domingo courtyard
In the Santa Domingo courtyard
In the Santa Domingo courtyard		 More of the Santo Domingo courtyard
More of the Santo Domingo courtyard		 Looking north toward the Cerro de la Cruz
Looking north toward the Cerro de la Cruz		 There are many different ways to get around Antigua
There are many different ways to get around Antigua
These locals like something a bit faster to get around on
These locals like something a bit faster to get around on		 Facade of the former El Carmen church, circa 1638
Facade of the former El Carmen church, circa 1638		 The streets of Antigua
The streets of Antigua		 Palacio del Ayuntamiento (City Hall), built in 1740
Palacio del Ayuntamiento (City Hall), built in 1740
Hey, leave me with some money to get my hair done!
"Hey, leave me with some money to get my hair done!"		 Parque Central - lots of activities here
Parque Central - lots of activities here		 People enjoying a ride on a horse
People enjoying a ride on a horse		 Cathedral San Jose in the central square, built in 1669
Cathedral San Jose in the central square, built in 1669
Linda & Bev bargain hard!
Linda & Bev bargain hard!		 But not as hard as these people - they were surrounded!
But not as hard as these people - they were surrounded!		 The vendors here are relentless. Bryan, Gord, Jim, Lynda & Bev all say 'nada gracias'
The vendors here are relentless. Bryan, Gord, Jim, Lynda & Bev all say 'nada gracias'		 Jim in Central Park.
Jim in Central Park.
The Fountain of Sirens, built in 1737
The Fountain of Sirens, built in 1737		 A cool crow picture!
A cool crow picture!		 Palacio de los Capitanes in Central Park
Palacio de los Capitanes in Central Park		 Church of the Hospital of San Pedro
Church of the Hospital of San Pedro
The arch of Santa Catalina, built in 1613
The arch of Santa Catalina, built in 1613		 Lynda juggling everything while buying that beautiful table runner! Only $10.00 by the way.....
Lynda juggling everything while buying that beautiful table runner! Only $10.00 by the way.....		 The ancient art of making tortillas
The ancient art of making tortillas		 An Antiguan courtyard
An Antiguan courtyard
Stopping for lunch
Stopping for lunch		 Jade factory workers hard at work. Of course Lynda had to buy a jade owl.
Jade factory workers hard at work. Of course Lynda had to buy a jade owl.		 In the jade factory
In the jade factory		 This is what jade looks like before it's carved & polished
This is what jade looks like before it's carved & polished
A street in Antigua. I beleive the building in the background is the Church of St. Francis, built in 1542
A street in Antigua. I beleive the building in the background is the Church of St. Francis, built in 1542		 Buildings on one of the streets
Buildings on one of the streets		 You just see the volcano in the background in this picture
You just see the volcano in the background in this picture		 Ruins of the Convent of Conception
Ruins of the Convent of Conception
Another view of the ruins
Another view of the ruins		 I'll have one of everything, plesae
"I'll have one of everything, plesae"		 Linda nd her favorite vendor, Maria
Linda nd her favorite vendor, Maria		 These cows are pretty skinny, they should feed them
These cows are pretty skinny, they should feed them
Guatemala is quite mountainous, it has a beautiful countryside
Guatemala is quite mountainous, it has a beautiful countryside		 The wonderful scenery didn't keep Bev & Gord awake though!
The wonderful scenery didn't keep Bev & Gord awake though!		 A colourful above-ground cemetery
A colourful above-ground cemetery		 The market outside the ship terminal
The market outside the ship terminal
Colourful woven goods for sale
Colourful woven goods for sale		 And some pretty strange things for sale too!
And some pretty strange things for sale too!		 At the market
At the market		 Our ship in port
Our ship in port
Leaving the port
Leaving the port		 P1010130.JPG
P1010130.JPG

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