Advantages: The people and rich culture Disadvantages: You need at least 1-2 weeks for the experience and clubs are only open till 1am
...the the mighty they call Antigua of Guatemala, after living there for nearly 4 months I relised why it is considered to be one of the jewels of Central America.
So lets be honest I could write volumes for this but I will try to avoid covering standard issues which you will find in travel guides.
On first glance Antigua can seem like a beautiful but sleepy location as this is the impression I got on my initial visit passing through for just 1 day, ... ...a good indication of what Antigua has to offer the traveller/tourist/culture vultures! But on my more extended visit a few weeks later I saw that with a little time, research and 'getting to know the locals' mission, it can be an amazing stop for people of all ages weather you are there for 4 days or 4 months. Bascially you need to get stuck in to see the truley stunning and charming qualities Antigua can expose.
So the 'trend' if you like is the ...
sanj77 14.03.2008
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Antigua Guatemala (Guatemala)
Advantages: Gorgeous town with a lot of character, plenty to do, and great markets. Disadvantages: No alcohol after 8 on a Sunday
...some people from going to Antigua at certain times of the year. However, this is also a good opportunity for passing-through travellers to get recommendations of places to go in the local area from the students who go travelling at the weekends.
Even if you are not staying in a youth hostel, a few of them have their own 'cinema' showing Latin American films which anyone can go and see - I saw La Hija de la Puma, a famous Guatemalan film: this is ... ...is the Puma, which gives great insight into the revolutions that have troubled Central America.
As in the rest of Central America, the city revolves around the central square, where there are banks, market sellers, cafes, and shops aimed at the 'wealthy' American traveller. I found (along with the friend I was travelling with) that the locals gave me more respect as a tourist when they knew I was from England, rather than the States, and did not ...
kb1532 02.07.2004 (11.07.2004)
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Advantages: Very picturesque colonial town Disadvantages: Not much to do
...was little else to do. Antigua is well known as a place to take Spanish classes. And it is a lovely setting, I'll give it that. So if you want to brush up/learn some Spanish, then pass the time in a cafe with classmates in a particlarly pleasant ambience, then I'm sure you'll do just fine there. But I found that I'd seen everything in an hour or so, and after that it was a bit boring. Feeling a trifle disappointed, I left the next day. ...
sidinz 05.06.2004
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: somewhat helpful Review of Antigua Guatemala (Guatemala)
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