Antigua Guatemala: 13 photos to inspire your travels

13 photos that will make you want to visit Antigua

This beautifully preserved colonial city in central Guatemala was once the capital of the Central American country. It is mostly known for its Spanish-influenced architecture and close proximity to some of Guatemala’s most impressive volcanoes.

First off, the sights your eyes will stumble upon during your time in Antigua are almost too good to be true. Everywhere you look, there seems to be a volcano or a mountain towering above gorgeous colourful buildings. It is one of the most picturesque cities we have ever been to.

There are beautiful and affordable hostels to relax at all throughout the city center (we stayed at Somos and absolutely loved it). If you’re looking for a bit of a workout and adventure, try the incredible two day Acatenango volcano trekking with Wicho & Charlie.

Not yet convinced? Well here are 13 photos that will, we hope, make you want to visit Antigua, Guatemala!

13 Awesome Photos of Antigua

Volcan agua seen through arco de santa catalina — *The famous Arco de Santa Catalina at sunrise*

Posing in front of Arco de Santa Catalina — *The beautiful cobble stoned streets of Antigua*

Antigua guatemala streets — *Flower boxes everywhere you look*

Volcan Fuego Erupting at Sunrise — *Volcan Fuego erupting at sunrise was jaw dropping to say the least*

Volcan agua seen from acatenango — *View of Volcan Agua on the Acatenango trek*

acatenango volcano trekking foggy forest — *Trekking through the fog on Acatenango*

morning light on arco de santa catalina — *You won’t regret getting out before the crowds in Antigua*

Antigua cathedral at sunrise — *Early morning at the Cathedral*

parque central of antigua guatemala — *Morning light hitting the Plaza Mayor*

exploring antigua guatemala cobblestone streets — *Out exploring the empty streets*

antigua guatemala at sunset — *Sunset from Cerro de la Cruz*

Girl at cerro de la cruz sunset — *Overlooking Antigua at sunset*

View from Cerro de la cruz Antigua Guatemala — *Come discover this beautiful city for yourself!*

To be honest, we didn’t have the best experience getting to Guatemala. So we headed to Antigua with little to no expectations.

A little tip: unless you’re travelling on a shoestring budget and counting every penny, avoid the chicken busses at all costs! For the extra 10-20$, the organised shuttle busses will bring you to Antigua in half the time and you’ll feel a lot safer.

Finally, although we only spent three full days here, it ended up being one of our favorite cities we visited in Central America. The culture, the quaint cobble stone streets and the surrounding landscape make it a must on any trip to Guatemala incomplete without a stop here

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