It's a time of change, challenge, adventure, spiritual and personal growth. Others call it the loveliest Spanish Colonial Town in the world. Over 200 years ago, when Guatemala covered an area from the lower part of Mexico to Costa Rica, Antigua was its capital. Antigua was one of the three major centers of power in the New World along with Lima, Peru and Mexico City. On that day a devastating earthquake destroyed the city.
Today there are beautiful restaurants, art galleries, lively bars, and a new theater and library.
A multicultural, multilingual pueblo, it is also an authentic working Guatemalan town. All of Guatemala is a naturalist's paradise. From Antigua, you can raft down unspoiled rivers and climb the volcanoes that shaded Maya Civilization. From your base in Antigua you can play golf on a championship course or snag a sailfish or you can just relax and soak in the rich ambiance that has made Antigua famous. The racial diversity, a combination of Maya and Spanish heritage produced more than 22 Indian languages that are still spoken in Guatemala.