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Mark Moxon's Travel Writing

Guatemala: Antigua

Volcán de Agua
Volcán de Agua

To be honest, I thought it was all going to be about the volcanoes. I mean, every photo you see of Antigua – one of Guatemala's most popular and most photographed tourist destinations – has in the background the most wonderful volcanic cone, but this weather is simply not interested in playing ball. The second after we'd pulled into town and checked into our hotel, I ran up onto the roof to see what the fuss was all about, but all I could see was low-lying cloud and the base of what may or may not have been a volcano. It felt a bit like going on the London Eye in a pea-souper; I was a bit gutted, to be honest.

Parque Central
Parque Central
A man standing under a lamp
Along Avenue 5a Sur
Arco de Santa Catalina
The Arco de Santa Catalina is an Antiguan landmark
The cracks in the Templo de Santa Rosa de Lima tell the story of Antigua's earthquakes
The cracks in the Templo de Santa Rosa de Lima tell the story of Antigua's earthquakes
The view of Antigua and Volcán de Agua from Cerro de la Cruz
The view of Antigua and Volcán de Agua from Cerro de la Cruz
Clouds over Volcán de Agua
Clouds over Volcán de Agua