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When Looking
for Bed & Breakfast in
Antigua, Guatemala, stay at Casa Capuchinas, your
own comfortable colonial style house,
fully equipped and beautifully decorated with local handicrafts and colorful
plants. The spacious bedrooms all have fireplace and colonial style windows.
First floor rooms overlook our splendid gardens and second floor bedrooms
overlook the impressive ruins
of Capuchinas, one of the oldest and best preserved monuments in Antigua,
Guatemala
and have scenic view of the volcanoes.
Living the lifestyle of colonial Antigua, Guatemala
at Casa Capuchinas is the best way to enjoy your stay, a country
with one of the finest climates, and some of the most charming scenery and
fascinating places to visit. Antigua Guatemala, founded in 1543, was the third
capital city established in the New World, and still, maintains the charm of a
beautiful Spanish colonial town. Cobblestone streets and impressive baroque
cathedrals and ruins lend to the image.
The well
trained staff of Casa Capuchinas will take care of all details during
your stay. Arrangements can be made for any sightseeing trips you wish to make,
as well as transportation to and from the airport.
No
other town has the charm and appeal of Antigua Guatemala. From its
colonial architecture to its beautiful surroundings, this town is considered to
be one of the most beautiful in Central America. Founded in 1543, Antigua was
once the third most important Spanish colon in the Americas. More than 30
monastic orders called Antigua home and built stunning monasteries, convents and
cathedrals in the town.
The story of
Antigua's eventful arrival to the site where it presently lies is a
rich story that plays itself out like a novel full of adventure, conflict and
passion. The first Antigua was founded near the Maya city of Iximché. It was
soon abandoned when the Kaqchiquel residents rebelled at the Spanish demands for
gold. The Spanish moved their capital to the valley between the Agua and Fuego
volcanoes. But fate was against them and the town was swept away by a flood.
Soon after the town was moved to its present day location where it has stood for
more than 400 years.
After a
particularly devastating earthquake in 1773, the capital of Guatemala
was moved to Guatemala City and Antigua was virtually abandoned. It wasn't until
the late 1800s, that Antigua was virtually rediscovered and interest in the
colonial city reawakened. The surrounding countryside became the focus of coffee
farmers and the valley once again became prosperous.
Named a
"World Cultural Heritage Site" by UNESCO, Antigua brings visitors to
its cobblestone streets by the thousands. Some come to visit the town and wander
through its ruins, while others come to take advantage of the Spanish Schools.
No matter the visitor's reason for visiting Antigua, there are few that leave
the town without heaving a sight of regret. Its picturesque streets, richly
textured ruins and friendly residents work their way into the heart of any
visitor and remain there for quite a while.
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