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Ubicado al norte del Parque Central, el Arco de Santa Catalina es no solo un ícono de La Antigua Guatemala sino un punto de referencia para ubicarse en la ciudad. Tanto así que la calle donde se ubica (1era Calle Poniente) es llamada "Calle del Arco".
El Arco es en sí un puente que comunica dos partes de un convento que creció más de lo planeado. Por dentro del Arco pasa un corredor que permitía a las monjas pasar de lado a lado sin ser vistas, ya que eran monjas de reclusión.
El Convento de Santa Catalina Virgen y Martir inició sus labores en Guatemala con su espíritu de reclusión, es decir, las monjas vivían su día a día separadas del mundo. El número de miembros creció tanto que la construcción no era lo suficientemente grande así que pidieron permiso para ocupar la parte del frente.
La construcción de un túnel era una solución para evitar ser vistas al pasar de un lado al otro, pero finalmente se decidió construir una pasarela, un corredor en forma de arco.
La construcción del Arco de Santa Catalina comenzó en 1693, ochenta años después de iniciada la construcción del convento. Sufrió daños con los terremotos de la época pero la estructura permanece en pie hasta la fecha en excelentes condiciones.
Posee un reloj en su parte alta, marca Lamy Amp Lacroix, de origen francés. A la fecha lo que era el convento de las monjas de Santa Catalina es ahora un hotel colonial.
Guatemala City is the capital and largest city of Guatemala, and the most populous city in Central America. It is estimated that its population is about 1 million.
Human settlement on the present site of Guatemala City began with the Maya who built a city at Kaminaljuyu. The Spanish colonists established a small town, which was made a capital city in 1775.
Today, the city, with its robust economy, attracts hundreds of thousands of rural migrants from Guatemala's interior hinterlands and serves as the main entry point for most foreign immigrants seeking to settle in Guatemala.
In addition to a wide variety of restaurants, hotels, shops, and a modern BRT transport system (Transmetro), the city is home to many art galleries, theaters, sports venues and museums (including some fine collections of Pre-Columbian art).
Antigua's beguiling beauty starts to seduce the moment you arrive. Once capital of Guatemala, its streetscapes of pastel facades unfold beneath the gaze of three volcanoes, and beautifully restored colonial buildings sit next to picturesque ruins in park-like surroundings. The city's World Heritage–listed status means that even fast-food chains have to hide themselves behind traditional building facades.
The Tikal Maya ruins in Guatemala are the most famous Maya ruins, well worth seeing. They are nestled in the jungle, so they are very wet and surrounded by amazing vegetation, and did I mention it, lots of mosquitoes. Nicer large.
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Semuc Champey .
In Central America , nature is all about discovery .
Famed for its great natural limestone, a stepped series of pools for swimming .
Although this bit of paradise is difficult to reach , the beauty of it's setting and the perfection of the pools , which range from turquoise to emerald green , make it all worthwhile .
Guatemalan worry dolls
according to legend. Guatemalan children tell one
worry to each doll when they go to bed at night and
place the dolls under their pillow. In this morning the
dolls have taken their worries away.
Welcome To Central America .
Culture .
Guatemala is the region's true indigenous heartland , though tradition's are still held fast in many other groups throughout the region .
Mayan Grandmother Antigua .
COSTA DEL OCÉANO PACÍFICO - PLAYAS - GUATEMALA
visitguatemala.com/2018/03/15/pacifico-exotico-y-diverso/
www.diariodelviajero.com/consejos/el-pacifico-en-guatemal...
Guatemala is a magical place , if your into the Maya , mountains , the markets , and colonial villages .
Guatemalan Man Antigua .