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THE people watching center of Antigua is the Parque Central....students, vendors, shoeshine boys, tourists, lovers, musicians....everyone can be seen circling the center fountain with its risque mermaid!
The buildings surrounding this central plaza include the Cathedral of San Jose, which is beautifully illuminated at night, the Palace of the Captains General and the Ayuntamiento, the City Hall.
Mayan vendors will approach you in the park to buy their wares. I always get something and always regret not buying more! Look for Francesca. Her weaving is beautiful and she is very entertaining to chat with. Leave a Comment
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 Parque Central, Antigua by bellatrixLeave a Comment Directions: In the center of town, you can't miss it!
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The Parque Central is a busy main square surrounded by colonial buildings. It is a handsome plaza, but there are no good places to sit down, making it a bit hectic. Traffic around the square is heavy (my empty photos were taken at dawn). Also, while the landscaping is attractive, it blocks the view of the Catedral. Leave a Comment
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The center of Antigua is marked by this central plaza with its large fountain (a reproduction of the orginal which was constructed in 1738), leafy landscaping, and benches on which one can sit and watch the pulse of life, Antiguans and tourists alike, pound away. Surrounded by the cathedral, municipal building (Ayuntameinto), and the Palacio del Capitanes, the Parque Central is a definite place of interest. Grab an ice cream (helado) or a coffee (café) and take a seat on one of the park benches to take it all in. Leave a Comment Address: Between 4a & 5a Calle Oriente and 4a & 5a AvenidaDirections: Right in the center of town
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Parque Central is the heart of Antigua and house the main cathedral and the colonial governemnt buildings. It is also the center of the tourist district and the side streets leading off the palza are full of restaurants and shops. Leave a Comment
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PLENTY OF BENCHES AROUND PLUS THERE'S BINS PROVIDED WHERE YOU CAN THROW YOUR LITTER IN.
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If you wander around the park, you'll see many tourism police officers (in black uniform). The booth is at the northeast corner of the park. There will be many tour guides, wearing polo shirts, with badges as well. They look official, but they aren't the police. If you would like to have escort up to cerro de la cruz, they'll ask you for $20-30. Walk away, and go talk to the tourism police instead, because the police are supposed to escort tourist to the cross for free. Or better yet, it's a very short walk, up 4a ave, make a right turn at the end of the road, for couple blocks, you'll make a left turn into a nice residential neighborhood, and after 2 blocks or so, there's a road leading uphill, with a sign showing you the way up to the top. It's definitely the best view of Antigua and Volcan Aqua to the south.
There are plenty of police in sights during day time, so i felt very safe walking around. Leave a Comment
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