| Antigua was the capital of Guatemala
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| | end of the bench, knee-high brother was
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| until 1773, when the Santa Marta
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| | smoothly working on senorita, telling her
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| earthquake rocked the foundations of the
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| | that she had the eyes of a goddess, and
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| town. Still, the city retains its
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| | any man who did not adorn her with such a
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| colonial charm in the extravagant
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| | gift was not worthy of her. It was now
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| architecture of buildings, churches,
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| | three against one, so I handed over a wad
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| convents and old residences, which offer
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| | of Quetzales to the grinning dynamic
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| more than a glimpse of past
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| | duo.It's worth spending at least a day
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| prosperity.Tourism is Antigua's main
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| | exploring Antigua's colonial buildings
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| income generator. With more than 60
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| | and ruins. The most impressive examples
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| language schools in a city of just over
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| | being Catedral de Santiago, San
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| 30,000 people, it's a popular destination
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| | Francisco, the town's most notable church
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| for westerners to spend a few months
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| | near Parque Central, and the former
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| studying Spanish amongst cobble-stoned
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| | nunnery, Las Capuchinas.Looming over the
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| streets and colourful neighbourhoods. In
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| | city like a sleeping giant is the active
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| the evenings, locals and tourists alike
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| | volcano, Pacaya. For a few dollars you
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| arise from that fabulous Latin American
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| | can take a guided hike up right to the
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| tradition, the siesta, and head out to
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| | rim of this 2500 metre
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| enjoy the wide range of local or
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| | chimneystack.Climbing a volcano is not so
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| international cuisine on offer.Not
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| | much a strenuous activity as a
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| surprisingly, the dreaded Ronald McDonald
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| | complicated one. After a two hour uphill
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| plague has spread to Guatemala. However,
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| | trek through dense bushland and small
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| Camperos, the local finger lickin'
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| | mountainside villages, greeting passing
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| chicken chain dominates, having sent
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| | bulls, cows and chickens as they head
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| Colonel Sanders and his army running for
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| | into town to do lunch, you find yourself
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| the border like...well like a pack of
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| | staring up at the huge dark grey cone of
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| chooks with their heads cut off some time
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| | Pacaya, and realise the hike has just
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| ago. Whatever your pleasure, once you've
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| | begun.The combination of loose rubble,
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| fuelled the belly, you can head on to a
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| | steep incline, and gale force wind
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| bar for a few local cervezas, or Samba
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| | provides excellent practice for your
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| the night away in one of the lively
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| | Latin dance moves...one step forward, two
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| nightclubs.During the day, most of the
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| | tumbles back. On a clear day, you can see
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| action takes place around the Grand
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| | right into bubbling, glowing cone.
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| Plaza. Street vendors ply their trade as
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| | Unfortunately, we experienced fairly
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| tour buses roll into the square. It's a
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| | heavy cloud cover. Nonetheless, you get a
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| great place to sample the local food and
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| | great sense of fulfillment on reaching
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| world-renowned coffee in the outdoor
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| | the peak.For anyone contemplating a trip
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| cafes and restaurants, or simply hang out
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| | to Guatemala, Antigua provides the
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| under shade in the park with the
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| | perfect introduction with its wonderful
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| Antiguans.As you find in most developing
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| | assortment of Latin charms and spirited
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| countries, children are always at the
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| | adventures.Take a peek at Guatemala.Simon
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| ready to sell you some local textiles, a
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