Antigua

Today, I took the shuttle bus to Antigua. It’s a very touristy town but it’s quite nice; it reminds me of Hoi An in Vietnam. It seems safer than Guatemala city; you know this because you don’t get stared at on the streets.

Antigua was once the most important city of Central America, but destroyed by an earthquake in 1773. Most Spanish colonial buildings have been restored. I spent most of my day exploring the city. I like that the buildings are not very tall which allows you to see the mountain peaks and volcanoes.

Here's Antigua in pictures...