Today we visited the town of Antigua, about 40 minutes outside of Guatemala City. It is a beautiful town surrounded by volcanos. The town is colourful and behind some of the doors are beautiful courtyards. There are also many ruins in the town from a earthquake in 1773. The town was established by the Spanish in the mid-1550s and it was the capital of the central america area. But there were several major earthquakes and in the 1700s the capital was moved to Guatemala City. The site is now a world hertiage site.
Tomorrow we start our long journey home. I can't believe that this adoption is final complete after 3 long years.
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| One of the many ruins in the town |
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| Church near central park |
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| The Central Park |
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| A court yard |
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| The arch of Santa Catalina built in 1663 |
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| A view of the buildings |
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| View through the arch |
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| Another view through the arch |
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| A beautiful Church |
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| All the windows in the town had these grates around them and were often full of flowers |
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| A side street |
I hear ya...3 long years ;-) Beautiful pictures...memories for a lifetime!!! I saw Antigua on House Hunters International several weeks ago...truly amazing! Safe and peaceful travels tomorrow...and a very happy reunion
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful pictures! Thank you for sharing a little piece of Guatemala. It looks lovely. So glad you could enjoy one day after everything was finalized. Congratulations on finalizing the adoption! Wow! Three years. You are one patient and determined lady. All the best for a safe journey home. Toronto will feel fantastic. Just think, you'll be back on Canadian soil after what, 40 days! Best Wishes to you all, Elizabeth
ReplyDeleteGlad you are finally on your way home. love all the pictures. They are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYou are just a hop, skip and a jump from being home! I love your updates and the pictures of Antigua are beautiful. I have been there a few times with my aunt and it is an amazing place... what a great transition before your return to Canada. Happy travels! Best wishes to you and your lovely family!
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