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Local Customs in Antigua Guatemala

Learn the local customs of Antigua Guatemala. Tips and photos posted by real travelers and Antigua Guatemala locals.
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Buen provecho
  • By IngaRita on June 30, 2006
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  • Buen provecho is what you say for like bon appetite. The family that I stayed with said it after the meal, someone would get up and say gracias and everyone else would say buen provencho! You can also say it if you are telling someone to have a good lunch or something like that.

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    The indegenous people are used...
  • By mesquite on October 5, 2002
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  • The indegenous people are used to being paid for having their pictures taken. They are so shy about posing though. I didn't mind paying them a little.

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  • By la_beba on October 5, 2002
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  • By la_beba on October 5, 2002
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  • By la_beba on October 5, 2002
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    Reservations in a Restaurant
  • By Ken_Weaver on March 16, 2006
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  • Our group after dinner - Antigua Guatemala
    Our group after dinner
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    We had made reservations for 14 at El Restaurante de la Antorchas for 7pm. I was worried that we would be late and our reservation would be given up. However, I found that people get there when they get there! and you have the table for the entire evening!

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    Local rides
  • Updated By easterntrekker on March 23, 2007
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    As in other parts of Central America the back of a pickup truck is a normal mode of transport . No worries about seatbelts here. The cobblestones must make for a rough ride.

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    Bells
  • Updated By easterntrekker on March 21, 2007
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    I love church bells but I wondered why in Antigua the first bells started at 430AM. We think the culprit was the bell ringer at Nuestra Senora de la Merced. The gorgeous most photogenic church...maybe someone out there can let us know why ...so early!!

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    The signs of Antigua
  • Updated By easterntrekker on March 20, 2007
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    We often see signs on hotel and restuarants all over the world instructing us to leave our pets outside or to make sure we wear shirts inside but in Antigua there are signs at some hotels telling us NO GUNS ALLOWED!

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    Bang Bang Bang
  • Updated By easterntrekker on March 20, 2007
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    Fireworks!! When you lie in bed at night you would think the city is under attack but no its just fireworks. The locals love them and for no particular reason set them off every evening!!

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