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Antigua, a City for the Ages

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View of the back of the Capuchinas convent and gardens. ANNE SURCHIN

View of the back of the Capuchinas convent and gardens. ANNE SURCHIN

Hot baths at the convent. ANNE SURCHIN

Hot baths at the convent. ANNE SURCHIN

The El Carmin Church under restoration. Note exposed brick on columns underneath tooled carvings.

The El Carmin Church under restoration. Note exposed brick on columns underneath tooled carvings.

Hotel courtyard behind the street front, a traditional feature in residences. ANNE SURCHIN

Hotel courtyard behind the street front, a traditional feature in residences. ANNE SURCHIN

Capuchinas Church and Convent, 1726, designed by Guatemalan architect Diego de Porres. ANNE SURCHIN

Capuchinas Church and Convent, 1726, designed by Guatemalan architect Diego de Porres. ANNE SURCHIN

McDonald's courtyard in Antigua. ANNE SURCHIN

McDonald's courtyard in Antigua. ANNE SURCHIN

Parque Central. ANNE SURCHIN

Parque Central. ANNE SURCHIN

Even Starbucks looks good in Antigua. ANNE SURCHIN

Even Starbucks looks good in Antigua. ANNE SURCHIN

City Hall Palace on Parque Central decorated for Lent, built in 1740. ANNE SURCHIN

City Hall Palace on Parque Central decorated for Lent, built in 1740. ANNE SURCHIN

Maya woman in Parque Central selling hats and clothes. The hat stack can weigh up to 50 pounds. ANNE SURCHIN

Maya woman in Parque Central selling hats and clothes. The hat stack can weigh up to 50 pounds. ANNE SURCHIN

The ruins of the Cathedral showing remains of pendentive domes, circa 1680. ANNE SURCHIN

The ruins of the Cathedral showing remains of pendentive domes, circa 1680. ANNE SURCHIN

Courtyard at the convent. ANNE SURCHIN

Courtyard at the convent. ANNE SURCHIN

National Palace of Antiqua on Parque Central. ANNE SURCHIN

National Palace of Antiqua on Parque Central. ANNE SURCHIN

Volcano seen from my hotel rooftop. ANNE SURCHIN

Volcano seen from my hotel rooftop. ANNE SURCHIN

A sawdust carpet in Antigua. ANNE SURCHIN

A sawdust carpet in Antigua. ANNE SURCHIN

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Form & Function

  • Publication: Residence
  • Published on: Apr 6, 2023
  • Columnist: Anne Surchin
Antigua is both a beguiling and mysterious city. Surrounded by three volcanoes, the former capital of Guatemala is awash with narrow cobblestone streets of pastel, stuccoed homes and businesses. The... more

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