La Antigva Gvatemala bila kolonijalna španjolska prijestolnica Srednje Amerike. Mjesto je svjetske baštine i možda je najpopularnije turističko odredište u Hrvatskoj Gvatemala.
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Sada se obično naziva samo Antigva (ili La Antigva), grad je bio jedan od velikih kolonijalnih glavnih gradova Španjolskog carstva u Americi od 16. do 18. stoljeća. Pod imenom Santiago de los Caballeros de Guatemala, bio je to izvorni "Guatemala City". Katastrofalan potres 1773. uništio je ili oštetio veći dio grada, a španjolska kruna naredila je da se glavni grad preseli u novi grad, koji je postao moderni Grad Gvatemala. 1776. godine naređeno je napuštanje ovog starog grada. Nisu svi otišli, ali od prometne prijestolnice pretvorio se u provincijski gradić ispunjen ruševinama nekadašnje slave. Postala je poznata kao "Antigva Gvatemala", što znači "Stara Gvatemala".
U 20. stoljeću sve se više cijenila velika količina sačuvane kolonijalne španjolske arhitekture ovdje, razvoj za ugošćavanje posjetitelja, a grad je proglašen Svjetska baština UNESCO-a 1979. godine.
Semana Djed Mraz
Semana Djed Mraz ("Veliki tjedan") španjolski je naziv za tjedan uskrsnih proslava, koji traje od Cvjetnice do Uskrsne nedjelje. Semana Santa slavi se u cijelom španjolskom govornom svijetu uličnim povorkama u kojima vjerske skupine ulicama nose teške i svete kipove u prirodnoj veličini. Antigva Gvatemala, zajedno s Sevilla (Španjolska), jedno je od najpoznatijih i tradicionalnih mjesta na svijetu za proslavu ovih uskrsnih povorki. Prvi zapisi o povorkama Semana Santa na Antigvi datiraju iz 1543. godine.
Danas je Antigva posebno poznata po svojim tepisima od obojene piljevine koji pokazuju i oblikuju vjerske simbole te se ukrašavaju voćem i povrćem. Ti su tepisi izloženi u crkvama i na ulicama - potonji su podloga za povorke da njime hodaju. Ulični su tepisi, međutim, kratko privlačni i premda nastaju sati, tada ih tim za čišćenje izbriše izravno nakon što ih prvi put prošetaju.
Tijekom Semana Santa, Antigva je turističko žarište u Gvatemali i čini se da je pola grada na ovaj ili onaj način uključeno u proslave Uskrsa. Ako za to vrijeme planirate posjetiti Antigvu, rezervirajte unaprijed i očekujte da ćete platiti više cijene u odnosu na ostatak godine.
Orijentacija
Ulice grada uglavnom su postavljene u pravokutnu mrežu poravnatu s kompasom, s Centralni park kao ishodišna točka. Ceste sjever-jug su avenide ili avenije, numerirane od 1. do 8. od istoka do zapada. Avenide se dalje dijele na sur (jug) i norte (sjeverno). Ceste istok-zapad su poziva ili ulice, numerirane od 1. do 9. od sjevera do juga. Callovi se dalje dijele na orijentacija (istok) i poniente (Zapad). Raskrižje ulice na sjeveroistočnom uglu ulice Palača general-kapetana, tj. na jugoistočnom uglu Parque Central, podrijetlo je ove podjele. Avenide jesu sur južno od 5ª Calle i norte sjeverno od njega. Calles jesu orijentacija istočno od 4ª Avenida i poniente zapadno od njega.
Neke ceste imaju nazive koji ne slijede shemu numeriranja avenida / pozivi, a neke ceste udaljene od središta ne slijede mrežu. Većina uglova nema znakove koji pokazuju ime ulice u kojoj ste ili one do koje ste upravo došli. Svi su popločani kaldrmom, a pločnici uglavnom nisu baš dobri.
Adrese su numerirane redom prema van od početne točke. Parne adrese nalaze se na jednoj strani ulice, a neparni brojevi na drugoj strani. Ulične adrese prvo se pišu brojem ulice ili avenije, a zatim slovom "a", jer u nadređenom znaku stoji slovo "a" (jer 1ª znači "primera", 2ª je kratica za "segunda", 3ª za "tercere" itd.); zatim "Av." (za avenida) ili "Cle". (za Calle), a zatim "Ote". (orijentacija, istok), "Pte." (poniente, zapad), "Sur" (jug) ili "Nte". (norte, sjever); zatim broj adrese. Na primjer:
- "5ª Av. Nte. # 5" adresa je br. 5 na 5th Avenue North. Mali broj pokazuje da je malo sjevernije od razdjelnika sjever-jug, 5ª Calle.
- "3ª Cle. Ote. # 28" adresa je br. 28 u 3rd Street East. Razmjerno velik broj pokazuje da je to nekoliko putova istočno od razdjelnika istok-zapad, 4ª Avenida.
Korisno je zapamtiti da su sjeverna i južna strana Centralnog parka 4ª i 5ª Callesa, a zapadna i istočna strane 5ª i 4ª Avenide. Parque Central je referentna točka za istok, zapad, sjever i jug u uličnim adresama. "5ª Av. Nte. # 5" sjeverno je od Parque Central. "5ª Av. Sur # 5" južno je od Central Parquea. U osnovi, ako razumijete koji je put sjeverno od Parque Central, u gradu možete pronaći bilo što.
1 Turistički ured Inguat, 5ª Calle Oriente # 11 (Jedan i pol blok istočno od Parque Central između 2ª i 3ª Avenidas), ☏ 502 7832-0787, ✉[email protected]. M-Ž, 08: 00-17: 00, subota-09: 00-17: 00 (Ažurirano u svibnju 2018.).
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Ne postoji izravni komercijalni zračni prijevoz do Antigve. Najbliža zračna luka je Međunarodna zračna luka La Aurora (GUA IATA) u gradu Guatemala, koji je od Antigve automobilom udaljen 45 minuta do sat vremena.
Taksi od zračne luke do Antigve iznosi oko GTQ350, a može se podijeliti između 2 ili 3 vozača kako bi bio usporediv s privatno uređenim shuttle-ima. Za vaš polazak iz Antigve u blizini su brojne turističke agencije Centralni park odakle se kupuju vožnje natrag do zračne luke. Uobičajeni trošak je od Q55-80 (quetzales).
Redovni su kombiji direktno od zračne luke do Antigve koji koštaju oko GTQ80 i redovito polaze cijeli dan do 20:00. Ne trebate se unaprijed dogovoriti, ali potražnja može biti velika, ovisno o broju dolaznih letova u isto vrijeme, pa je najbolje unaprijed kupiti kartu od lokalne putničke agencije. Za povratak u zračnu luku, gotovo sve putničke agencije u Antigvi nude redovite turističke prevoze do La Aurore po cijenama od 40 do 80 Q80. Najraniji autobusi i autobusi polaze u 04:00, na vrijeme da u zračnu luku stignu do 05:00 za izlazak u 07:00. Redovi u zračnoj luci vrlo su dugi, stoga dođite najmanje 1 sat ili više prije leta.
Također možete unaprijed dogovoriti charter turistički kombi po vas u zračnoj luci, što bi za posjetitelje koji su prvi put mogli biti najsigurnija i najprikladnija opcija. Košta oko Q250-350, a vozač će vas dočekati u zračnoj luci s vašim imenom na natpisu.
Autobusom
The 1 Glavni autobusni kolodvor (La Terminal) nalazi se na zapadnoj strani grada, sjeverozapadno od raskrižja 4a Calle Pte i Alameda Santa Lucia, na parceli iza "El Mercado" (Centralna tržnica, vidi dolje pod "kupi"). Odavde autobusi idu za Chimaltenango, Esquintla, Jesus Santa Maria, San Miguel Dueñas, Ciudad Vieja, San Antonio Aguas Caliente i bilo gdje okolo. Ako autobusom za piletinu idete do Quetzaltenanga, Huehuetenanga ili Panajachela, autobusom Chimaltenango idite do Interamerica Hwy (CA-1) južno od Chimaltenanga i prebacite se u autobus prema zapadu koji ide prema željenom odredištu. Autobusi koji idu prema sjeveru prema Chimaltenangu također prolaze kroz Jocotenango, sjeverno 'predgrađe' Antigve. 2 Autobusi za Guatemala City, San Miguel Dueñas i Ciudad Vieja krenite iz slijedeće ulice južno od obrtničke tržnice. Autobusi iz grada Guatemale polaze iz Terminal Trebol i zaustaviti se ispod pješačkog mosta u trgovačkom centru Tikal Futura uz Cazaldu Roosevelt u gradu Guatemala.
Brojni su turistički agenti po cijelom gradu koji nude ili organiziraju prijevoz do Panajachela, San Marcosa, San Cristobala de las Casasa, Monterrica, Quetzaltenanga, San Pedra La Lagune, Chichicastenanga (tržni dani); Zračna luka, Lanquín y Semuc Champey; i Copan de Ruinas. Ostala odredišta kao što su Flores / Tikal, Puerto Barrios, Tapachula, San Salvador i drugi gradovi u Srednjoj Americi rezerviraju se putem prvoklasne autobuske autobuske kompanije. Iz Antigve prebacuju putnike do autobusnih stanica do pullman-a u gradu Guatemala gradskim autobusom ili mini busom. Prijevoznici su skuplji od pilećih autobusa, ali su brži, udobniji i sigurniji od pilećih autobusa. Mogućnosti prijevoza nude se kao jednosmjerni prijevoz ili mogu biti dio samostalnog jednodnevnog putovanja ili razgledavanja s vodičem s povratkom istog dana. Postoje jednodnevni izleti do Tikala koji se nude ranim prijevozom do zračne luke i letom do Floresa i natrag isti dan / večer. Neki od lokalnih turističkih agenata su:
- Adrenalina Tours, 2a Calle Poniente, Casa No, 3, Antigva Gvatemala 03001, ☏ 502 5308-5532. Vozi shuttle između popularnih turističkih mjesta u Gvatemali i dogovara prijevoz za dalje putovanje do San Cristobal de las Casas u Meksiku; Leon, Nikaragva; Tunco, El Salvador; i La Ceiba, Honduras iz Antigve.
- Hedman Jao, 5ª Ave N (Calle del Arco) 19, Antigva 03-001 (Pored La Posada de Don Rodrigo, između ulica 2a Calle i 3a Calle Poniente.), ☏ 502 7832-6162. Vozi shuttle od 3:00 iz Antigve do njihovog terminala u Guatemali Cityju, gdje putnici nastavljaju prema Hondurasu. Dolasci iz Hondurasa su približno 21:30
- LiteGua, 4ª Calle Oriente broj 48, ☏ 502 7832-9850. Nudi 3 ili 4 puta minibuskih ili shuttle veza do / od autobusnog kolodvora grada Guatemale. Iz grada Guatemale odlaze u u Karipska obala i Istočna Gvatemala.
- Putovanje kraljevstvom Maja, 6ª Ave Sur broj 4, ☏ 502 7832-0398. Ovlašteni agent za TicaBus i Del Norte (FDN), Maya De Oro.
- Maya Travel, 5ª Calle Poniente br. 2, ☏ 502 7832-2157.
- [mrtva veza]Rainbow Travel Center, 7ª. Avenida Sur broj 80, ☏ 502 7931-7878, besplatni: 1 866 978-6688 (SAD). M-Ž 09: 00-13: 00 i 14: 00-18: 00, sub 10: 00-13: 00 i 14: 00-17: 00. Može se koristiti za rezerviranje međunarodnih letova i istraživanje lokalnog hotela. Također nude jednodnevne izlete u druga područja.
Postoje i druge putničke agencije u Panajachelu, Copan de Ruinasu, San Cristóbal de las Casasu, Floresu i drugim turističkim destinacijama koje rezerviraju prijevoz do Antigve.
Zaobiđi se
Pješice
Antigva je vrlo kompaktna i lako se šeta oko nje, rasporeda koji prati tipični španjolski kolonijalni dizajn glavne plaze okružene vladinim i katoličkim crkvenim zgradama. Većina web mjesta koja zanimaju posjetitelje nalaze se na području bloka 8x8 manje od kilometra, preko kojeg možete prijeći za 15 minuta. Budite oprezni: pločnici su uski i nisu uvijek u dobrom stanju, možda ćete morati hodati ulicom uz gužvu prometa, a noću vrijedi biti oprezan i svjestan svoje okoline. Standardne turističke karte linearne su na crtežima i stoga su točne samo u blizini središta grada. Nabavite stvarnu kartu s točnom topografijom ako tražite lokacije dalje od središta grada, jer slijepe ulice i zakrivljene ulice nisu točno prikazane.
Ako gradske ulice ne poznajete previše dobro, a prošlo je oko 23:00, najbolje je vratiti taksi do svojih smještaja, pogotovo ako ste sami ili idete više od nekoliko blokova od bunara -osvijetljena blizina Centralni park.
Kokošjim autobusom
Pileći autobusi dobri su za putovanja na veće udaljenosti. Da bi se stiglo do grada Guatemale, jednostavno se traži glavna ruta autobusa. Zaustavljaju se na svakom uglu, trube već u 05:30 i glasno viču "Guate! Guate!". Uobičajeno je vidjeti svaki autobus svakih 4 do 5 minuta kako kreće iz istog ugla. Autobusi za San Pedro, San Juan i / ili Santa Anu polaze svakih 10 do 20 minuta; Najbolje ih je pronaći na Mercadu ili u Iglesia de Santa Lucia jer često ne slijede istu postavljenu rutu kroz grad.
Tuk-tukom ili taksijem
Tuk-tukovi a taksiji vas mogu odvesti do odredišta u središtu grada za Q15 ili više. Unaprijed pregovarajte s vozačem o cijeni vožnje. Inače će rutinski naplatiti 50-100% više nego što bi trebali. Tuk-tukovi obično ne idu u grad Guatemala i prestaju raditi u 22:00, pa će umjesto toga trebati prijevoz ili taksi. Označite krstarenje tuk-tukom ili poduzmite taksi iz reda na Centralni park ili glavnom rutom do gradske periferije.
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Ruševine iz kolonijalnog doba
Očuvane ruševine starih kolonijalnih vladinih zgrada i crkava nisu samo glavna turistička privlačnost Antigve, već su i UNESCO-ve svjetske baštine. Datiraju se iz 17. i 18. stoljeća, te su zgrade oštećene u nizu seizmičkih događaja koji su kulminirali razornim potresom 1773. Ostale su napuštene i propadale sve do 1944. godine, kada ih je predsjednik Gvatemale Jorge Ubico proglasio nacionalnim spomenikom. Očuvanje (i, u nekim slučajevima, djelomična obnova) ruševina započelo je ubrzo nakon toga i traje sve do danas. Izuzev relativno povoljne cijene Iglesia de San Francisco el Grande, ulaz za ruševine obično je strm. Unatoč popularnosti ruševina među turistima, interpretativni natpisi i ploče (tamo gdje uopće postoje) uglavnom su na španjolskom jeziku. Ako planirate organizirani obilazak i ne govorite nijedan španjolski, pokušajte potražiti dvojezični vodič.
- 1 Katedrala de Antigva Gvatemala (Katedrala de San José), 5ª Calle Oriente, ☏ 502 7832-0909. Druga crkva koja je zauzimala ovo mjesto i jedna od najvećih u Srednjoj Americi tijekom svog procvata, Catedral de Antigua Guatemala sagrađena je 1680. godine zamijenivši svog prethodnika iz 1541. Dok je veći dio zgrade bio poravnat tijekom potresa 1773. godine, kićena barokna fasada pojavila se relativno neozlijeđena. Iako je djelomična rekonstrukcija započeta u 19. stoljeću omogućila da zgrada ponovno bude dom djelujuće crkve, drugi dijelovi kompleksa ostaju u ruševinama.
- 2 Colegio de San Jerónimo, 1ª Calle Poniente. Svakodnevno 09: 00-17: 00. Korisni životni vijek Colegio de San Jerónimo doista je bio kratak: šesnaest godina između njegova završetka 1757. i potresa 1773. koji ga je uništio vidio je zgradu koja se prvo koristila kao srednja škola u kojoj su radili fratri iz La Merceda, a zatim kao kraljevska carinarnica. Danas, iako je nešto dalje od ostalih kolonijalnih ruševina, San Jerónimo je popularan među posjetiteljima zbog lijepo uređenih vrtova u svom dvorištu, usredotočenih na ljupku fontanu i često ugošćujući plesne predstave, festivale i druge kulturne događaje. Što se tiče same zgrade, možete obići ruševine starih spavaonica s njihovim lijepim zasvođenim stropovima, a zatim se uputiti na gornju razinu kako biste dobili prekrasan pogled na Vulkan Agua u daljini. Q30.
- 3 Convento de las Capuchinas, 2ª Calle Oriente, ☏ 502 7832-0184. Formalno poznat kao Convento e Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Zaragoza (Samostan i crkva Gospe od stupa u Zaragozi), ova djelomično rekonstruirana zgrada (u kojoj se nalaze i uredi Nacionalnog vijeća za zaštitu Antigve Gvatemale) bila je od 1736. do razornog potresa 1773. godine. zajednica klauzurnih redovnica. Danas posjetitelji mogu istražiti uništene ostatke spavaonica nekadašnjih časnih sestara, prošetati se pustim tišinom samostana koji još uvijek cvjetaju i s krovne terase otvoriti panoramski pogled na grad. Q40.
- 4 Convento de Santa Clara, 2ª Avenida Sur, ☏ 502 7832-0184. Jedan od najvećih kompleksa kolonijalnih ruševina u Antigvi, Convento de Santa Clara sagrađen je 1715. godine kao dom reda franjevačkih redovnica koje je nekoliko godina ranije osnovala skupina od šest sestara iz Meksika. Danas je ova ruševina najznačajnija po pročelju koje je uglavnom preživjelo potres iz 1773. godine koji je opustošio kompleks; jedan je od najkićenijih u čitavoj Antigvi, prepun složenih kipova i ukrasa u klesanom štukaturi. Zanimljivo je da se fasada nalazi na straga kompleksa: ispred je prostrani, njegovani dvorišni vrt koji se ne razlikuje previše od onog na Colegio de San Jerónimo, prstenovani uništenim ostacima bivših klaustra. Popnite se na gornju razinu za lijep pogled na okolne planine. Q40.
- 5 Iglesia de San Francisco el Grande, 7ª Calle Oriente, ☏ 502 7882-4439. Svakodnevno 06: 00-18: 00. Ova velika stara crkva jedna je od najposjećenijih ruševina Antigve, zahvaljujući statusu posljednjeg odmorišta Hermana Pedra de San Joséa Betancurta: redovnika iz 17. stoljeća koji je prvi katolički svetac koji je doselio iz Gvatemale i bio je poznat kao "Sveti Franjo Asiški iz Amerike" zbog svog asketskog načina života, dobrotvorne velikodušnosti i pomoći marginaliziranim skupinama unutar kolonijalnog gvatemalskog društva. Višekupolna građevina u španjolskom baroknom stilu, San Francisco el Grande klasični je primjer arhitekture kolonijalnog doba. Djelomično je obnovljena nakon potresa 1773. godine i još uvijek je djelujuća crkva, ali postoji i mali muzej na mjestu posvećen Hermanu Pedru i povijesti crkve. P8.
- 6 La Recolección, Calle de Recoletos, ugao 1ª Calle Poniente. Svakodnevno 09: 00-17: 00. Izgrađena 1708. godine kao crkva i samostan za fratre iz reda podsjećajućih, La Recolección pretrpio je teška oštećenja u potresima 1717. i 1753. godine prije nego što je konačno uništen u masovnom potresu Santa Marta 1773. godine koji je odnio veći dio ostatka grad zajedno s njim. Danas je među najvećim ruševinama na Antigvi, ali također je i daleko utabani krug (skriven pored autobusne stanice na zapadnom kraju grada), a nije ni posebno dobro očuvan: šteta na La Recolección nastavljena je i nakon potresa , kada je veći dio preostalog materijala opljačkan za druge građevinske projekte, a strukturno stabilni dijelovi kompleksa izmijenjeni za upotrebu kao tvornica sapuna, konjušnica i druge svrhe. Ipak, posjetitelji mogu iskoristiti tihi mir i nedostatak gužve kako bi uživali u mirnoj šetnji vrtom. Što se tiče samih ruševina, nekadašnja crkvena zgrada najbolje je očuvan dio kompleksa; klaustri, bivša zgrada ambulante i drugi ostaju manje. Q40.
- 7 Samostan Sor Juana de Maldonado (Muzej tradicije Velikog tjedna), 4ª Calle Oriente # 45 (Zapadni kraj grada. Na ravnom produžetku 4ª Calle Oriente prije mosta (Callejón de Puente de Chipilapa). Nastavite ravno pored fontane prema "Bomberos".), ☏ 502-7873-4646. M-Ž 09: 00-17: 00, Zatvoreni vikendi. Dvije teme: Tumači konzervaciju i obnovu samostana, kao i aspekte Velikog tjedna Antigve. Daje uvažavanje svakodnevnom životu redovnica iz XVIII. Stoljeća. Prikazi plakata na engleskom i španjolskom jeziku. Video petlje na španjolskom, ali konceptualno razumljive govornicima engleskog jezika. Statični prikazi i dva videa antigvaške tradicije umjetničkog tepiha Velikog tjedna od obojene piljevine. Q40, studenti Q20 (lipanj 2018.).
Ostale atrakcije u centru grada
- 8 Arco de Santa Catalina, 5ª Avenida Norte, sjeverno od 2ª Calle Poniente. Što je bio hodnik koji su u 17. stoljeću koristile časne sestre iz Convento de Santa Catalina sada prijeći preko 5ª Avenide Norte iz njihovih klaustra do župne škole, a da ne moraju ući u prašnjavu ulicu, sada je kliše turistička fotografija u Antigvi. I s razlogom - Arco de Santa Catalina zaista je lijep prizor, okrunjen sahat-kulom koja je dodana nešto kasnije, 1830-ih. Danas o luku brine obitelj Santos, vlasnici obližnje zlatarne Reino del Jade i Hotel El Convento.
- 9 Industrijski numizmatički muzej Banco, 5ª Avenida Sur # 04 (Pedeset metara južno od Parque Central na ulazu u Banco Industrial). M-Ž, 09: 00-19: 00, subota-09: 00-17: 00. Mali, ali kvalitetan muzej koji tumači povijest gvatemalske valute. Besplatan ulaz (svibanj 2018).
- 10 [mrtva veza]ChocoMuseo Antigva, 4ª Calle Oriente # 14, ☏ 502 7832 4520. Su-Čet 10: 00-18: 30, F-Sa 10: 00-19: 30. Naučite kako napraviti čokoladu od zrna kakaa. Jedinstveno iskustvo u kojem naučite sve o povijesti čokolade, plantažama kakaa i industriji proizvodnje čokolade. Na kraju sata izradit ćete vlastitu čokoladicu po svom ukusu i moći ćete je vratiti kući sa sobom. Besplatno.
- 11 Iglesia de La Merced, 6ª Avenida Norte, ugao ulice 1ª Calle Poniente, ☏ 502 7832-0559. M-Ž 08: 00-12: 30 i 15: 00-18: 00, Sub-Su 08: 00-12: 00 i 14: 00-18: 00. La Merced podigli su ga 1767. godine franjevci iz Reda Blažene Djevice Marije od Milosrđa ili Mercedariani, jedna od rijetkih zgrada u Antigvi koja je izdržala potres u Santa Marti koji se dogodio sedam godina kasnije. To je bilo zbog domišljatosti arhitekta Juana de Diosa Estrade, koji je dizajnirao zgradu sa svojim sjećanjima i zapažanjima podrhtavanja 1751. godine u svijesti: namijenjena je skromnoj visini, orijentaciji do dna, širokim lukovima i robusnim stupovima. izdržati zemljotrese. La Merced napušten je 1829. godine kada je predsjednik Francisco Morazán protjerao sve svećenstvo iz tadašnje Savezne Republike Srednje Amerike; crkva je ponovno otvorena tek 1853. godine, do tada je pripojeni samostan postao žrtvom pljačkaša koji su pljačkali njegov građevinski materijal za upotrebu drugdje. Danas posjetitelji mogu uzeti prepoznatljivu žutu fasadu koja je nazvana najljepšim primjerom španjolske barokne arhitekture na Antigvi, platiti ulaznicu za ruševine samostana čije se dvorište može pohvaliti najvećom fontanom u Srednjoj Americi ( redovnici Mercedari su jednom uzgajali ribu u njemu) ili, ako ste tijekom vremena u gradu semana santa (Veliki tjedan, tjedan prije Uskrsa), pogledajte povorke koje se na Cvjetnicu i Veliki petak vijugaju ulicama stare Antigve, počevši i završavajući u crkvi. Cijena ulaznice u samostan GTQ15.
- 12 Museo Casa del Tejido Antiguo, 1ª Calle Poniente # 51, ☏ 502 7832-3169. M-Ž 09: 00-17: 00, Sub 09: 00-16: 00. Osnovan 1998. godine, Casa del Tejido Antiguo muzej je posvećen tkačkom zanatu kakav su stoljećima prakticirali domaći Maje iz Gvatemale. Ušuškani u zabitom kutu središnje Antigve, vodit ćete se u kratko (30-40 minuta) vođeno putovanje kroz oko pola tuceta soba muzejskih izložaba s detaljima povijesti, alata i tehnika tradicionalno tkanje Maja. Tada ćete se smjestiti u još veći odjeljak koji sadrži zanatlije vrijedne na odjeći, prostirkama i umjetničkim djelima. Možete (i bit ćete odlučno ohrabreni) kupiti neki njihov rad; iako je kvaliteta pristojna, trošak je nekoliko puta veći od pristojnog cjenkač bi platio slične komade na Mercado. Svi su eksponati samo na španjolskom, a samo dio osoblja govori engleski, pa oni koji ne govore dobro španjolski trebaju unaprijed zatražiti turističkog vodiča koji govori engleski. Q15 za vođeni obilazak muzejskog dijela; besplatno za one koji samo posjećuju tržnicu.
- 13 Centralni park (Plaza Mayor) (Između 4ª i 5ª Callesa i 4ª i 5ª Avenida). Smješten izravno u središtu grada, ovaj park veličine je gradskog bloka, s koncentričnim kružnim stazama koje se provlače među drvećem i fontanom u sredini. Drveće je ukrašeno svjetlima, a ima i puno klupa za sjedenje i promatranje ljudi. Gradska vijećnica i policijski ured, katedrala te nekoliko banaka i turističkih tvrtki poredaju se s četiri strane parka. Mnogi se Antigvanci druže u parku, a danju imaju ugodan, užurban, prijateljski osjećaj (noću, nešto manje. Koristite svoju prosudbu).
Dalje dalje
- 14 El Hato (6 kilometara izvan središnje Antigve preko Cerre Candelario). Malo selo u planinama, udaljeno 20 minuta i 1800 metara iznad Antigve, gdje možete prošetati šumom i plantažama kave i otvoriti pogled na grad. Pileći autobusi do El Hatoa (40 minuta; Q4) polaze iz Mercada nekoliko puta dnevno neredovitim rasporedom.
- 15 [mrtva veza]Farma Valhalla Macadamia (9 kilometara izvan središnje Antigve u smjeru San Miguel Dueñas), ☏ 502 7888-6308, faks: 502 7831-5799. M-Sa 08: 00-16: 30. Rasadnik makadamije sa zanimljivim ekološkim i ekonomskim planom. Valhalla je donirala preko 250 000 stabala makadamije autohtonim zajednicama u Gvatemali. Macadamia orasi su gotovina koja potencijalno može osigurati bolji život gvatemalskim seljacima od kave. Školjke se mogu koristiti za popločavanje ulica, a Valhalla je pronašla način da drveću pruži genetski raznolike cjelovite biljke, umjesto kao kalemljenja. To omogućuje prirodnu selekciju da stabla prilagodi promjenjivim uvjetima okoliša. Stanica pretvara makadamije u grickalice, čokolade, finu kremu za kožu, čisto ulje i brašno od kojeg se mogu napraviti palačinke. Doručak s palačinkama služi se svaki dan do 15:30. Doručak uključuje 3 palačinke od brašna makadamije, poslužene s maslacem od makadamije, domaćim džemom od borovnica i pićem po vašem izboru. Rezervacija nije potrebna. Stanica nudi ture na španjolskom, engleskom i ponekad drugim jezicima. Na kraju obilaska nude uzorke svojih različitih proizvoda. Da biste stigli tamo, pokušajte uzeti a pileći autobus, koji traju svakih 30 minuta; cijena kretanja je oko Q3.50 u jednom smjeru.
Pješačenje po obližnjim planinama i vulkanima
- 16 Cerro de la Cruz. 7:00 - 18:00. "Križno brdo" nalazi se na sjevernom kraju grada i pruža najbolje poglede na Antigvu. Do podnožja brda možete doći bilo gdje u Antigvi u roku od 10-20 minuta. Pljačke su se u prošlosti događale u šetnji uz brdo, ali sada je policija na stazi tijekom radnog vremena, a mještani je smatraju sigurnom. Šetnja traje manje od 10 minuta, ali je teška ako niste u formi. Ako ste zabrinuti bilo zbog sigurnosti ili kondicije, možete uhvatiti tuk tuk do vrha i prošetati dolje s drugim ljudima. Besplatno.
- 17 Vulkan Acatenango i Vulkan de Fuego. Acatenango (3976m) je naporno pješačenje koje se može obaviti u jednom danu ili preko noći. Kampiranje preko noći na Acatenangu omogućuje vam da sa svog kampa gledate spektakularne eksplozije aktivnog vulkana Fuego. Postoji nekoliko ruta uz Acatenango. Najpopularniji započinje u blizini La Soledada (oko 2400 m). Puno duži kreće od Alotenanga. Za ulazak u područje Acatenanga naplaćuje se Q50. Noćne ture najbolje je raditi kada je Fuego vrlo aktivan. Možete gledati dnevna izvješća o aktivnostima i još web kamere planirati svoje putovanje. Gotovo svi turoperatori u Antigvi ponuditi vođene ture uz Acatenango i također vam pružiti opremu za kampiranje koja naplaćuje od 25 do 100 američkih dolara po osobi za noćenje, isključujući ulaz u park, ovisno o luksuznoj razini kampiranja, npr. deblji madrac, manji šatori. Pitajte jesu li uključeni voda, obroci, štap, jakna, klinčići, kapa. Provjerite naziv kampa na temelju toga je li proračun ili srednja klasa da se ne otkine. Imajte na umu da 3,5 l vode i obroke morate nositi sami. Oprema za kampiranje već je u kampu. Donijeti topla odjeća jer temperatura pada ispod nule Celzija tijekom noći i spavanja. Prednje svjetlo je također neophodno za planinarenje do vrha prije izlaska sunca. Prvi dan možete prošetati do Fuego Acatenango uz nadoplatu počevši od Q100 radi približavanja erupcijama. To vrijedi raditi samo vedrih večeri. Također možete obratite se izravno lokalnom vodiču koji će obično puniti Q200-Q300. Vodiči se lako mogu pronaći u La Soledadu. Oprema za kampiranje može se unajmiti u Antigvi od O.X. ili Old Town Outfitters, ali je relativno skup. Također možete idi bez vodiča. Postoji nekoliko staza koje često nisu očite, ali ih je lako pratiti GPS-om i, npr. Kartama staza OpenstreetMaps. Da biste došli do glave staze, autobusom od Antigve do Parramosa i od Parramosa do La Soledada (ili taksijem od Antigve, Q300.) Staza započinje neposredno prije nego što stignete do La Soledada. Na stazi mogu biti ljudi koji prodaju piće, ali obično nema izvora vode. Postoje dva popularna kamp mjesta na pola puta do Acatenanga. Oboje vam pružaju prekrasan pogled na Fuego noću. Pješačenje od zapadnog kamp mjesta do vrha Acatenango mnogo je lakše nego s istočnog mjesta. Međutim, spuštanje niz rastresiti šljunak do istočnog mjesta puno je zabavnije od spuštanja prema zapadu. Da biste postigli najbolje od oba mjesta, ulogorite se na zapadnom mjestu, popnite se na vrh sa svojom opremom i spustite se do istočnog mjesta. $0-$100.
- 18 Vulkan Agua. Uspavani vulkan privlačno se proteže prema jugu Antigve. Neki turisti preporučuju penjanje u sklopu obilaska s policijskom pratnjom kako bi izbjegli probleme jer su pljačke česte. Neki su turisti bez pratnje oteti. Sigurnosnu situaciju definitivno shvatite ozbiljno. Zatražite savjet u uredu Inguat i krenite u obilazak koji ima naoružano osiguranje u koje imate povjerenja.
- 19 Vulkan Pacaja. Penjati se aktivnim vulkanom prilično je jednostavno i pronaći ćete desetke putničkih agenata koji će vam vrlo rado prodati karte za putovanje Pacayom koje obično košta između Q60-75, ovisno o vašim vještinama pregovaranja. To uključuje autobusni prijevoz do i iz Pacaye. Kad tamo dođu, stranci moraju platiti dodatnih Q50 za ulaz u park. Odlazak tamo bez obilaska vjerojatno je skuplji, jer u to područje možete ući samo s vodičem koji prema pravilima parka naplaćuje dodatnih Q200 po grupi (do 12 ljudi.) Od početka 2016. nije ostalo vruće lave od 2010. godine. erupcija, ali još uvijek možete ispeći bijeli sljez iznad otvora i vidjeti hladnu lavu. Pacaya je aktivan vulkan. Ne možete doći do kratera (samo se približite), ali postoje neki nevjerojatni pogledi. Pješačenje nije preteško, osim zadnjih 100-ak metara koji prelaze vrlo labave stijene lave. Ovo pješačenje može biti naporno i ljudi koji nisu u dobroj fizičkoj kondiciji trebali bi ga pažljivo razmotriti (konji su dostupni i za Q100 u svakom smjeru). Ako idete popodne, budite spremni za spuštanje u mraku. Potrebno je otprilike sat i pol gore i 45 minuta niz planinu. Na dnu ovog pješačenja nalazi se nekoliko kioska koji nude hladno pivo.
Čini
- [mrtva veza]Zanatske radionice (Ex zelen koliko dobiva). Provedite popodne s lokalnim obrtnikom specijaliziranim za žad, metalne radove ili tekstil. Uživajte u jedinstvenom kulturnom iskustvu i vratite se kući s ručno izrađenim poklonom.
- 1 [mrtva veza]Obilazak farme kave (Ex zelen koliko dobiva), ☏ 503 5585-4450. Trosatne ture započinju u 09:00 i 13:00. Naučite kako sami brati, obrađivati i pržiti kavu. Provedite dan s uzgajivačem kave na bazi Volcán Agua i naučite kakav je dan u životu malog neovisnog uzgajivača kave. Obilazak će vas odvesti do vulkana da pokupite kavu s njihovih polja. Zatim će vas odvesti svojim kućama kako biste demonstrirali kako razdvojiti plodove kave po gustoći, oljuštiti voće, fermentirati i oprati zrna, osušiti, ukloniti unutarnju ljusku, sortirati po veličini i sorti, pečenju i naravno okusu. Troši Q200 za jedan dan, a uključuje kilogram kave, kao i usluge prevođenja i vodiča na engleski. Obilazak započinje i završava u Plaza de San Miguel Escobar u Ciudad Vieji i mora se rezervirati najmanje 24 sata unaprijed.
Događaji
- Povorke Semana Santa. Svake godine u "Velikom tjednu", vrijeme od Cvjetnice do Uskrsne nedjelje, većina gradova i sela u Gvatemali slavi lokalne povorke u kojima različite vjerske skupine ulicama nose teške i svete kipove u prirodnoj veličini. Antigva je gvatemalsko žarište i epicentar tih aktivnosti. Ako se dogodi, tijekom Velikog ste tjedna u Antigvi, ne propustite gledati ove povorke. Obično ih ima nekoliko dnevno, koje različite skupine ili crkve organiziraju na različitim stazama po ulicama i u različito doba dana. Zatražite informacije od lokalnih turista kako biste pronašli povorku koja najbolje odgovara vašim planovima .;
Also visit the churches of Antigua in that time, as every church is proudly decorated and displaying beautiful handmade "carpets". These carpets, made of colorized sawdust, show and form religious symbols and get decorated with fruits and vegetables and is something that Antigua is particularly famous for. Also you find such handmade carpets on the streets as a grounding for the processions to walk over it.;
Be aware that prices are rising high during the Holy Week as this is a touristic highlight well-known throughout all Guatemala. Hence, the city is crowded by natives and internationals alike. However, in the week or the two weeks before already there are a lot of processions who "practice" their walk, so it may be advisable to move there in the days before when prices have not yet skyrocketed.
Give
You can appreciate much about the Guatemalan culture by staying with a local family here. Arrangements for family stay can be made through a local school, or through local charity that you might volunteer for. Cost of local stay to include room and board ranges from US$65 a week with shared facility to as high as US$150 a week for private shower/bathroom. To really get into a glimpse of life in Guatemala, one can sponsor a child through a local charity, like Common Hope, ili Mayan Families. Once sponsored, you can visit your child through the charity. For first time visitor, Common Hope can secure an indigenous child at a nearby village like San Rafael, where you can get to see the subsistence farming and the day-to-day life of more than 50% of Guatemalans who lives on less than US$2 a day. Seeing their life on TV is not the same as up close and personal, and seeing the impact your donation makes upon the life of the whole family is gratifying. Visits through local Spanish school usually is made once a week to the local charities and hospital in town like Hospital Hermano Pedro, where many medical groups arrive from other countries to provide needed medical and dental work (cataract surgery, cleft lip, and dental care). One can turn a blind eye to poverty by simply shopping and dining in Antigua, but visitors can make a difference by sponsoring a child or family.
Naučiti
Antigua is the most popular, though not the cheapest, place to learn Spanish in Guatemala. Prices and hours vary, and can change depending on the season.
Homestays for language students are also available as a cheaper and more culturally enriching living situation. The average homestay with a Guatemalan family costs Q585 for 7 nights in your own room with shared bath and 2-3 meals per day (except Sunday). It is well worth it to pay a little extra for your own bathroom or shower, and for maximum immersion into the local culture, search for a family who takes in only one or a few students at a time (and local Guatemalan boarders). Families often visit each other on Sundays, and no meals are available. If you are the only student in the home, you are often invited for family get-togethers, and it is quite a cultural experience.
- 2 Antiguan Spanish Academy, 1ª Calle Poniente #10 (One-half block west of La Merced Church.), ☏ 502-5735-4638, ✉[email protected]. Established in 1985, this large school offers high-quality instruction at a competitive price. Nearly all teachers have between ten and 25 years of experience. Typically, 20-45 students receive one-on-one instruction in a large garden compound a few blocks from the office.
- 3 Centro Lingüístico La Unión, 1ª Avenida Sur #21, ☏ 502 7832-7757, ✉[email protected]. Serious and exciting method of learning Spanish at "La Unión" language, cultural, and travel center. US$205 for 6 hrs/day, 5 days/wk; see website for other price structures.
- 4 Cooperación Spanish School, 1ª Calle del Chajón #21B, ☏ 502 5812-2482. A school run as a cooperative, ensuring teachers get paid fairly. The school has a nice garden area for studying. Homestays with Guatemalan families available. Q750/week for 20 hr of one-on-one lessons.
- 5 Don Pedro de Alvarado, 6ª Avenida Norte #39, ☏ 502 7882-4575. One student, two teachers. The school suggests a course of six hours of study per day, which produces the most successful students who achieve the most fluency and accuracy. The student studies with one teacher each morning with the primary focus being on grammar and usage. In the afternoon, the student will study with another teacher who will concentrate on improvements in conversational skills. US$200/week for six hours of study per day; other courses vary in price.
- 6 Ixchel Spanish School, 9ª Calle Oriente #5, ☏ 502 7832-3440, ✉[email protected]. Management and staff provide excellent service and are very responsive to requests. Instructors are friendly and knowledgeable. Instruction offered at all levels with an established curriculum, flexible one-on-one instruction, optional tours and activities daily, various options for accommodations including great all-inclusive homestays with hospitable local families. See website for detailed price structure.
- 7 Máximo Nivel, 6ª Avenida Norte #16, ☏ 502 7932-1500. Máximo Nivel offers small group, online and individual Spanish classes taught by certified native Spanish instructors. Clients can join free conversation practice and be teamed up with local residents who are studying the school's intensive English programs. The school also provides intensive TEFL/TESOL certification classes each month. See website for detailed price structure.
- 8 Proyecto Lingüistico Francisco Marroquín, 6ª Avenida Norte #43, ☏ 502 7832-1422. This is the oldest Spanish school in Antigua, founded in 1969, which has expanded to include courses in a number of Mayan languages, including Kaqchikel, K'iche, and Mam. Their complete immersion program includes the option of accommodation with a Guatemalan family. Full-time schedule US$200 (Spanish), US$250 (Mayan); honestay accommodation and pickup service extra.
- Spanish Traveling:[mrtva veza] 4a. calle poniente #17 Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala ☏ 502 7832 8005
As well, impromptu "classes" in conversational Spanish can often be had with the many shoeshines in Parque Central, if you choose not to have your shoe shined and pay them a few bucks instead. Your results may vary: their education and vocabulary can be very limited, as they are often native speakers of Mayan for whom Spanish is a second language.
Raditi
You can easily get a job as a waiter, waitress, bartender, or host in any of the many bars, restaurants and hotels in Antigua. Usually they pay from Q65-165 a day plus tips. It is important to speak Spanish in most of these places, but you can slide by without it in some touristy spots, where most of the customers are foreigners. Also you can join in and volunteer at local non-profits. There are many local projects in education, health, and development that accept short and long-term volunteers. An example would be Common Hope, and other local churches and charities. These organisations should be contacted ahead of time for availability and credentialing.
Kupiti
When you change money at the bank, you will need your passport. Banks are open 7 days a week, and late: usually until 19:00-20:00. Most of the time, a passport is not needed for changing U.S. dollars into quetzales. However, you are likely required to have a passport if you want to redeem traveler's checks. ATMs are also available.
- 1 El Mercado(The Market), bordered by 1ª Calle Poniente, Alameda de Santa Lucia, 4ª Calle Poniente, and Calle de Recoletos. To the dismay of some older locals who pine for the halcyon days of the smaller, better organized market of their youth, a modern-day visit to Antigua's central market can be an overwhelming experience. You literally need a compass and a map to navigate this huge maze — that is, if you simply want to get in and get out quickly; on the other hand, getting lost amid the chaos can be one of the most authentic cultural experiences you'll have in Antigua. If you're looking for bargains and don't mind the crowds of hawking vendors, El Mercado is the place for you: this is where you'll find the cheapest produce, fresh meat, consumer goods, and gifts in town. More than just a place to go shopping, El Mercado is a gathering place for all Antiguans, where people come to socialize with their friends while buying the week's groceries, or just to see and be seen. It's open seven days a week, but Saturday, Monday, and Thursday are the busiest days.
- There are so many different sections to the market that you'll probably need a full day to see all of them. The market is chaotic and somewhat disorganized, though similar types of shops tend to be grouped together in specific sections of the complex:
- At the east end of El Mercado, you'll find supermarkets and restaurants lining the Alameda de Santa Lucia.
- Souvenir shoppers will want to head to the south end of the market: it's dominated by a modern, clean and well-stocked gift, art, and local handicraft shop arranged around a central fountain. Popular items include hand-woven cloth and handmade stone and jade jewelry produced by indigenous artisans wearing brightly colored traditional clothing. The stories are all the same — "my mother made it by hand" — which is likely true. A good bargainer can usually talk them down by 25% or more off the initial asking price. Hand-carved wooden masks and figures are also big here.
- The west end has Antigua's main bus station as well as an open-air fruit market where you'll find a great selection of seasonal tropical fruits such as papayas, mangoes, pineapples, and more. The red, curly-haired lychas have a pleasant sweet taste, like the lychees found in Asia. You can also find apples, grapes, and other less unusual fruits in this part of the Mercado. Fruit is safe to eat if washed, though it's a good idea to avoid strawberries unless you can assure they've been soaked well in bleach solution to wash away any fertilizer or contaminated irrigation water. Occasionally you'll see chickens and small livestock for sale here too.
- To the north, inexpensive secondhand clothing is the order of the day: shirts, pants, shoes, and leather goods can be had for as little as Q8. Check for quality and comfort before you purchase shoes. Guatemalans tend to be a petite-statured people, so if you're in the market for small, hard-to-find sizes, you'll likely find what you're looking for with ease.
- The central portion of the market is covered and quite dark: narrow corridors lead you through meat markets, smaller restaurants, flower shops and numerous fruit stands.
- 2 Antigua Tabaco Compañía, 3ª Calle Poniente #12, ☏ 502 7832-9420. Daily 10:00-22:00. What an unexpected find in central Antigua. The selection at this cigar store is second to none: the cigars and pipe tobacco found in the walk-in humidor represent practically every country in the Americas. At Antigua Tabaco Compañía prices tend to be high, but you get what you pay for, along with a helping hand from the knowledgeable and friendly staff who are more than happy to point visitors in the right direction. Best of all, after a hard day on the tourist circuit there's a mellow, air-conditioned cigar bar waiting for you here where you can relax with a cold beer and light up. English-speaking staff.
- 3 Pan Colonial, 7ª Avenida Norte #13B. Traditional Guatemalan bakery, good selection of breakfast breads. One of the best (and least costly) in Antigua.
- Chocolate and cacao can be found in different places around town. Each individual manufacturer has its own characteristics. The ChocoMuseo Antigua (described iznad) is not only a museum dedicated to chocolate and cacao, but also a working factory where artisanal chocolate is made before your eyes. Chocolate is also sold at Chocolalala, Fernando's Kaffee, i Chocolarti.
Jesti
Antigua has cafes and restaurants for all tastes and budgets. The town is the most touristy place in Guatemala so you will find anything you are looking for including international fast food shops. Be careful with where you eat. Facilities lacking in bathroom or bathroom cleanliness suggest a higher probability of food poisoning. Avoid cold salad, fresh vegetables, and undercooked meat. Street ice cream carts are common through the city and popular with the locals, but of are unknown safety for sensitive stomachs.
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Proračun
- 1 Market food court, market (inside the local market). Razne comedores all serving homemade Guatemaltecan food. Breakfast from Q15, set lunch Q20-30 including a drink. All restaurants offer vegetarian plates. If you don't understand their daily menu, they will let you have a quick look into the pots in the kitchen. Q15-30.
- 2 The Bagel Barn, 5ª Calle Poniente #2, ☏ 502 7832-1224. Daily 06:30-20:30. Travelers come here to get their fix of bagels, excellent coffee and free Wi-Fi. Bagel sandwiches include different breakfast and lunch selections using quality ingredients such as fresh mozzarella cheese, real cheddar, etc. It's a home away from home, a very cozy environment, with movies shown in the afternoon and evenings. French, Spanish and English are spoken. Q 35-90.
- 3 La Canche, 6ª Avenida Norte #42 (behind the shop; pass through the counter). Daily 08:00-22:00. Popular among locals and well hidden behind the tienda this family-run restaurant rarely sees tourists. The ladies are very kind and helpful even though they don't speak English. They serve breakfast for Q20 and set lunch for Q20-25 that includes a drink. The lunch options are written on a board in front of the shop. Enjoy authentic homemade Guatemaltecan cuisine while sharing a table with locals and being watched by a parrot. Q15-25.
- 4 Doña Luisa Xicotencatl, 4ª Calle Oriente #12, ☏ 502 7832-2578. Daily 07:00-21:30. Has the feel of a well-run corporate restaurant set in a gorgeous leafy courtyard of a historic building. Menu includes well-executed breakfast, hamburgers, and Guatemalan interpretations of Tex-Mex food. They use purified water on their vegetables and for drinking and ice, which means their menu is in-bounds for tender First World stomachs. There is a bakery in the building, which means that when you get close you can follow the delicious smells the rest of the way in. Highly recommended, especially for the cookies and daily selection of delightful breakfast breads. Q50-80.
- 5 Luna de Miel, 6ª Avenida Norte #40, ☏ 502 7882-4559. Daily 09:00-21:30. Luna de Miel opened its doors in July 2006, and Antigua immediately succumbed to the charms of crepes à la française. The first floor area is small, but there is an inviting open-roof terrace upstairs. The menu offers not a lot to choose, but all the products are fresh, selected each morning in the market. Besplatni WiFi. Q30-70.
- 6 Rainbow Café, 7ª Avenida Sur #8, ☏ 502 7832-1919. Daily 08:00-23:00. Tourist-friendly and wholesome breakfasts, lunches, and dinners. An early-bird breakfast special of tomatoes, beans, eggs, rice, and tea or coffee is easy on the wallet. Sandwiches and dinner entrees are inexpensive too, and salads and big desserts are also on offer. Uses purified water for all drinks, ice, and preparation. They have a rich schedule of live music, poetry readings, and interesting lectures about Guatemala. Includes Internet access in its cornucopia of tourist-friendly offerings. If you spend more than GTQ20 in the attached bookstore, you get 25 minutes of Internet time as a bonus. Q45-90.
- 7 Travel Menu, 6ª Calle Poniente #14, ☏ 502 4215-9601. Daily 13:00-23:00. Promises "small place, big portions", and delivers. It seats perhaps 20 people at about eight tables, in small, dim room painted to look like an underground European keller, lit only by candles on stands overflowing with cascades of wax drippings. They offer dinner entrees for low prices, with vegetarian options for everything. The portions are indeed generous. Beer and wine are also available, but not desserts. Topping it all off is the friendly proprietor, Jesper Nilsen of Denmark. Attracts a traveller crowd. Q 40-70.
- 8 Y Tu Piña También, 1ª Avenida Sur #10B. M-F 07:00-17:00, Sa-Su 10:00-18:00. All-day breakfast and some lunch items catering to twentysomething backpackers. Depending on your sense of humor, be prepared to either LOL or be outraged at gleefully profane menu items such as "Monkey's A**" and "Egg McF***in' Muffin" (how trademark law lets them get away with that one in anyone's guess). Licuados. Benito's flavored rums. Luisa's famous hangover soups. Proper espressos. Manu Chao daily. Besplatni WiFi. GTQ 30-80.
Ice cream shops
- 9 Helados Marcopolo, 5ª Avenida Norte (Just past the northwest corner of Parque Central, west side of the street, opposite Helados Sarita). A chain with locations all over Guatemala and El Salvador that offers ice cream dishes in a polished atmosphere.
- 10 Helados Sarita, 5ª Avenida Norte (Just past the northwest corner of Parque Central, east side of the street, opposite Helados Marcopolo). Another chain, with locations in Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Kostarika, i Dominikanska Republika. This seems sort of like the Baskin-Robbins of Latin America. Several dozen flavors of ice cream in three different choices of cones, sundaes, and other more elaborate concoctions. Since 1948.
Srednja klasa
- La Fonda de la Calle Real. Generous helpings of Guatemalan specialties, with reasonable prices and a touch of corporate efficiency in their operations. The "De Todo Un Poco" ("a bit of everything") platter combines steak, chicken, and sausage for GTQ91. The vegetarian "Pepian Vegetariano" offers green beans and other vegetables in an unusual smoky-flavored sauce. The green salad is fresh and overflows the large plate. Uses purified water for all drinks, ice, and preparation. GTQ 75-200.
- La Fonda de la Calle Real has three locations:
- 11 La Fondita, 5ª Avenida Norte #5, ☏ 502 7832-2696. Tu-Su 12:00-22:00.
- 12 La Fonda a la Vuelta, 3ª Calle Poniente #7, ☏ 502 7832-0507. Daily 12:00-22:00.
- 13 La Nueva Fonda, 5ª Avenida Norte #12, ☏ 502 7832-0507. Su-Th 08:00-22:00, F-Sa 08:00-23:00.
- 14 El Mirador, 1ª Avenida Norte #9B, ☏ 502 7832-6146. Tu-Su 17:00-22:00. 360 degree rooftop view of Antigua. Burgers, kebabs, drink specials. Q75-150.
- 15 El Mix, 4ª Avenida Sur #2A, ☏ 502 7832-8934, ✉[email protected]. Music, patio, vegetarian dishes, happy hour, Israeli food.
- 16 Monoloco, 5ª Avenida Sur #6, ☏ 502 7832-4228. Daily 11:00-01:00. A funky tourist friendly joint with cheap international calling and a few computers for Internet use. The food is very "gringo-esque", but tasty nonetheless. There's a large bar on the ground level, as well as a covered open air second floor eating area. Good place to meet and greet or enjoy a burger. Q 60-175.
- 17 La Peña de Sol Latino, 5ª Calle Poniente #15C, ☏ 502 7882-4468. Daily noon-23:00. Bar and restaurant featuring live music by Guatemalan and Central American bands (featuring Paco). The music, the "feel", and the food make this a really special place. Make sure to try their brownies; they are absolutely amazing. Their grouper macadamia dish is also highly recommended, and their other desserts are fantastic. They use only purified water and disinfect all produce, so go ahead and enjoy one of their creative salads. Otvoreno za ručak i večeru. Q 70-160.
- 18 Wiener, Portal del Comercio #8, Alameda de Santa Lucia Norte, ☏ 502 7832-1244. Daily 08:00-23:00. Located at El Mercado. Austrian restaurant that serves the best schnitzel this side of Vienna. One amazing treat for those of you from Austria! They also serve great local food and have a friendly, capable staff. Q 60-150.
Razmetanje
- 19 Bistrot Cinq, 4ª Calle Oriente #7, ☏ 502 7832-5510. Daily 12:00-22:30. A French bistro featuring great food, very authentic cuisine found nowhere else in Antigua. American-owned and operated (as in USA, not Guatemala). Features an open kitchen where you can watch the chefs work, and a great bar. Offers many specials and unique local foods hard to find elsewhere. Q 100-300.
- 20 Caffé Mediterráneo, 6ª Calle Poniente #6A, ☏ 502 7832-7180. M & W-Sa 12:00-15:00 & 18:00-22:00, Su 12:00-16:30 & 19:00-21:00. This is a gourmet Italian restaurant one block from the Parque Central. No menus: the waiter will simply tell you the specials, which change every day. Widely considered to be one of if not the best place for Italian food in Antigua. Q 125-280.
- 21 Casa Escobar, 6ª Avenida Norte #3, ☏ 502 7832-5250. Svakodnevno 07: 00-22: 00. Entire restaurant lit with candles. Beautiful interior blending in with the style of Antigua. Do not let relatively high prices and not very appetizing pictures in the menu fool you. Steaks brought to the table will look way more appetizing and after the first bite you will know that you will not leave a single bite on the plate no matter how big of cut you have ordered. If you like steak you are hungry you are in Antigua and can spare US$20, Casa Escobar is an awesome place to go. Q 150-500.
- 22 Havana Sabor Cubano, 4ª Calle Oriente #3A, ☏ 502 7832-4137. Su & Tu-W 11:00-18:00, Th 11:00-20:00, F 11:00-00:00, Sa 11:00-01:00. An upmarket Cuban restaurant with live music on Thursday through Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons.
Piće
- 1 Café No Sé, 1ª Avenida Sur #11C, ☏ 502 7832-0563. Cool hipster-backpacker bar serving up a range of drinks including the local favorite, "Ilegal" mezcal. Dim lighting, mysterious vibes, and interesting patrons from all over the world. Friendly staff and prices are a lot more reasonable than you'd expect from such a trendier-than-thou spot. Live music is presented frequently.
- 2 El Muro, 3ª Calle Oriente #19D, ☏ 502 7832-8849. Plays a soundtrack of classic rock and serves real drinks, Asian and vegetarian food and local cuisine. Specials for volunteers and credit cards accepted.
- 3 Reilly's Irish Tavern, 6ª Calle Poniente #7 (Twenty yards west of 5ª Avenida Sur, south side), ☏ 502 7832-6251. Antigua's only Irish pub and a popular sports bar. Serves Guinness and Jaegermeister, among other things. Pool table. Burgers and snacks. Every Monday at 20:00 they hold a pub quiz.(updated June 2018)
- 4 Sangre, 5ª Avenida Norte #33A, ☏ 502 7832-8978. Fancy wine bar, fine atmosphere. Moderate prices. Large selection of wine per glass. Light snacks also served.
Coffee shops
- 5 Fernando's Kaffee, 7ª Avenida Norte #43D, ☏ 502 7832-6953. M-Sa 07:00-19:00, Su 07:00-13:00. Some of the best coffee in Antigua, plus great breakfasts. Fernando, the owner, is very friendly and may show you his operation: the coffee roaster, grinder, etc. Pleasant courtyard seating is found when walking through the first two rooms and around the kitchen. The breakfasts are awesome: pancakes and crepes and fresh fruit. It is a great place to relax drinking wonderful coffee.
Spavati
| Ovaj se vodič za standard koristi sljedećim rasponima cijena dvostruko soba: | |
| Proračun | Under USD25/GTQ195 per night |
| Srednja klasa | USD25-75/GTQ195-585 per night |
| Razmetanje | Over USD100/GTQ585 per night |
Proračun
- El Pasar de los Años. As of early 2016, the cheapest place to stay during the week. Reasonable hostel with a lot of beds put into a room. Has a kitchen, free WiFi, and a spacious patio. Q35 (Q55 during the weekend).
- 1 La Casa del Rompecabezas, 2ª Avenida Sur #19, ☏ 502 7832-6694, ✉[email protected]. There are four private rooms available for rent at this friendly homestay: two singles and two doubles. Free Wi-Fi, three meals served daily except Sunday, free purified water, coffee and tea, shared baths with hot showers. US$20/person/day daily or weekly (3-day minimum stay); US$15/person/day monthly.
- 2 Hostel 5, 4ª Avenida Norte #33, ☏ 502 7832-5462. Wonderful owner who will take very good care of you and is a great cook. Comfortable beds, clean facilities, lockers, very hot showers, awesome rooftop terrace with picnic table, hammock, and a great view of the volcano. The bar/restaurant downstairs has very cheap cold beers and serves great food. Q50 for a dorm with full breakfast included.
- 3 Jungle Party Hostal, 6ª Avenida Norte #20, ☏ 502 7832-8975. A mid-sized hostel with a courtyard, bar, restaurant, and hammocks. The operative word here is "party", so if you want a peaceful place where you can hit the hay early, look elsewhere. Wi-Fi free and daily happy hour. Hot water showers (hot water tank, not electric showerheads). Rate includes breakfast from anything on the menu. Dorm rooms from 4-6 beds. No outside food or drinks permitted. US$8-10/night.
- 4 Posada Don Valentino, 5ª Calle Poniente #28, ☏ 502 7832-0384. Prijava: 15:00, provjeri: 13:00. Spacious, light-filled rooms and common areas with Guatemalan furniture and textiles. All rooms have private bath, cable TV, 24-hour hot water, and views. 18 standard rooms and 3 suites. 2 large terraces with city and volcano views. An Internet cafe, international phone service, travel agency, use of a shared kitchen, laundry service, bag storage, free bottled water. Bilingual staff. Discounts for large groups and longer stays. US$14-34/night.
- 5 [ranije mrtva veza]Posada Juma OCAG, Alameda de Santa Lucía Norte #13, ☏ 502 7832-3109. Rooms with private baths and cast-iron beds. Rooms set around a small pretty courtyard. Small sun terrace upstairs. Friendly and helpful staff. Q120 single, Q160 double.
- 6 El Viejo Danés, Alameda de Santa Lucia Norte, Callejón San Jerónimo #31, ☏ 502 7832-3881, ✉[email protected]. Prijava: 14:00-16:00, provjeri: 11:00. Small hostel. Close to the market, ruins, and chicken bus station, run by a friendly couple Roberto and Claudia. Clean, shared toilet and showers with hot water. Kitchen with cooking facilities and dining area on the rooftop terrace overlooking the ruins. Two-bed rooms also available. They can also organize tours to different sights in and around Antigua. English-speaking staff. US$14 for double room, US$19 for quadruple.
- 7 Villa Esthela, 2ª Avenida Sur #48, ☏ 502 4102-4122. Prijava: 13:00, provjeri: 11:00. A nice quiet guesthouse in Antigua. You can use the kitchen to make your own meals but breakfast is included. Nice clean rooms and shared bathrooms are also very clean. Garden with hammocks and a living room with cable TV/DVD, nice way to meet other travellers. A little bit further from the center (10-15 minute walk), but then you have also something good for a very good price. Bunk beds US$6.50/night; private rooms US$9-11/person/night.
Srednja klasa
- 8 Chez Daniel, Calle de San Luquitas #20, ☏ 502 4264-1122, ✉[email protected]. Prijava: 13:00, provjeri: noon-14:00. Spacious and modern rooms, complete with a comfortable double bed, along with a single bed, a huge bathroom with giant tub. Besplatni WiFi. US$54 single, US$59 double, US$15 for each additional person.
- 9 Entre Volcanes (formerly Posada Lazos Fuertes), Alameda Santa Lucia Sur #5, ☏ 502 7832-8614. A 15-room hotel, very clean, with an upscale colonial-style elegance that belies a quite down-to-earth room rate. In a busy part of town, but very quiet. Pleasant patio and rooftop terrace. Breakfast (ample portions!) included in the rate. Fast, reliable wireless Internet. US$85-95/night.
- 10 Hostal Las Marias, Calle a San Bartolo, Las Jacarandas, Lote #7, ☏ 502 5516-9147. Prijava: 15:00, provjeri: 13:00. A beautiful bed and breakfast in a very quiet and safe area, about 5 blocks from Parque Central. Comfortable rooms, hot water, Wi-Fi, complimentary water, shampoo, etc. Discount for groups, students, volunteers, adopting parents. US$50-80 for standard rooms, apartments US$85 for 1-2 guests or US$100 for 3-4 guests.
- 11 Hotel Casa Antigua, 3ª Calle Poniente #5, ☏ 502 7832-9090, ✉[email protected]. Prijava: 15:00, provjeri: 13:00. Historic hotel only a two-minute walk from Parque Central. 22 rooms all with baths, 3 gardens with fountains and a rooftop terrace. All rooms are decorated with antiques. Discounts for large groups or weekly stays. Free Wi-Fi & Internet terminals, free purified water, breakfast is available, coffee, use of kitchen, laundry service, bag storage, travel services, airport pickups, cable TV & hot water 24 hours. US$47-73.
- 12 Hotel Casa Cristina, Callejón Camposeco #3A, ☏ 502 7832-0623. This small and charming 10-room hotel is only four blocks from Parque Central. All rooms have private bath and hot water. Free coffee, tea and purified water. Wireless accessible from all rooms. Discounts for longer stays. US$25-45/night.
- 13 Hotel Casa Rustica, 6ª Avenida Norte #8, ☏ 502 7832-0694, ✉[email protected]. Prijava: 15:00, provjeri: 13:00. All rooms are private, have comfortable anti-stress beds and lots of natural light. Free purified water, use of large shared kitchen, laundry service, bag storage, Internet terminals, small cafe, Internet cafe, travel services, airport pickups, cable TV & hot water 24 hours a day. The Wi-Fi signal is fast, strong, and free for hotel guests (Q5/hr, Q20/day or Q70/week for nonguests). Check your email while relaxing by the garden, on the terrace or in a hammock, while sipping on a cool one or eating a snack. And if you're a dog lover, you're in luck - there are three friendly ones who live on the property. Weekdays: US$32 (single)/US$39 (double) with shared bath, US$40 (single)/US$49 (double) with private bath. Weekends: US$37 (single)/US$45 (double) with shared bath, US$46 (single)/US$56 (double) with private bath.
- 14 Hotel Quinta de las Flores, Calle del Hermano Pedro #6, ☏ 502 7832-3721. Prijava: 15:00, provjeri: 13:00. Located a 10-minute walk from the center of town, this hotel offers several quiet, almost free-standing rooms spaced around a central fountain. A special treat is the working fireplace, with firewood at the ready. US$65-95, US$140 for detached "casita"; higher for New Year's and Semana Santa.
- 15 Posada Doña Luisa, 7ª Avenida Norte #4, ☏ 502 7832-3414. There is nothing fancy about this place, but the people there are warm and friendly and it is clean and quiet. Single, double, and triple rooms available. US$39-45/night.
- 16 Posada la Merced, 7ª Avenida Norte #43, ☏ 502 7832-3197. Prijava: 15:00, provjeri: 13:00. Clean, well-kept hotel with helpful staff. The owner used to be a tour guide and offers great advice. US$46-56/night.
Razmetanje
- 17 Casa Madeleine, Calle del Espíritu Santo #69, ☏ 502 7832-9848, besplatni: 1 877 325-9137, faks: 502 7832 9358, ✉[email protected]. Prijava: 15:00, provjeri: 13:00. A beautiful B&B about six blocks from Parque Central. Comfortable rooms, hot water, Wi-Fi, complimentary water, shampoo, etc. Whirlpool and Jacuzzi, spa services and packages. Great view of their courtyard and the volcano. Discount for groups, students, volunteers, adopting parents. US$110/night for standard twin or double room; US$157/nt for suite.
- 18 Casa Santo Domingo, 3ª Calle Oriente #28A, ☏ 502 7820-1220, faks: 502 7832-4155, ✉[email protected]. Prijava: 15:00, provjeri: podne. A luxury international-class hotel built in the remodeled ruins of an old convent. Access to three great museums in the Paseo de los Museos is included in your room rate. Gorgeous landscaping and all the services. US$176-198/night for standard room, US$253/nt for suite.
- 19 Hotel Casa del Parque, 4ª Avenida Norte #5, ☏ 502 7832-0961, faks: 502 7832-3709, ✉[email protected]. Prijava: 15:00, provjeri: 13:00. Centrally located luxury hotel. 16 rooms and 9 suites, all with bath, breakfast, swimming pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, (massages available), 3 gardens with fountains and a 2nd level terrace. All rooms are decorated with beautiful Guatemalan furniture. Free Wi-Fi & Internet terminals, free purified water, free breakfast & coffee, laundry service, bag storage, travel services, airport pickups, cable TV & hot water 24 hours. US$82/night.
- 20 Hotel Convento Santa Catalina, 5ª Avenida Norte #28, ☏ 502 7832-3080, faks: 502 7832-3610. Prijava: 15:00, provjeri: 13:00. In the shadow of the famous Arco de Santa Catalina, the Hotel Convento Santa Catalina offers singles, doubles, triples, and junior suites. 16 furnished rooms, seven of which have kitchenettes. 2 beautiful gardens and a wonderful view of the volcanoes. US$81/night.
- 21 El Marques de Antigua, 4ª Avenida Sur #30, ☏ 502 2836-1012, ✉[email protected]. Prijava: 15:00, provjeri: podne. An all-suite hotel. Two types of suites: Loft Doña Beatriz (1-4 guests) and Loft Don Pedro (4-6 guests), fully furnished and equipped with kitchen, living room, dining table, mini-patio with a fountain, washer and dryer, 42-inch LED TV, Wi-Fi, and more. US$120-136/night.
- 22 Hotel Palacio de Doña Leonor, 4ª Calle Oriente #8, ☏ 502 7962-0202, ✉[email protected]. Prijava: 15:00, provjeri: podne. Named after the daughter of Pedro de Alvarado, conqueror and first governor of Guatemala. Twelve rooms and suites around a magnificent garden courtyard. GTQ1250-1900/nt.
- 23 El Palacio de Doña Beatriz, Las Gravileas, Calle de los Duelos, ☏ 502 7832-4052. Prijava: 15:00, provjeri: 13:00. Luxury B&B inside a coffee plantation, near Santo Domingo convent and museum, 40 minutes from the Guatemala City airport. GTQ880-1350/nt.
- 24 Porta Hotel Antigua, 8ª Calle Poniente #1, ☏ 502 7931-0600, ✉[email protected]. Prijava: 15:00, provjeri: Podne. A beautiful hotel, just a few blocks away from the park on a quiet street. The hotel has a great pool, parrots that live outside your window and great meals in the dining area. Tip: try their amazing hot chocolate. Rooms from US$195.
Domaćini
Homestays with Antiguan families can be arranged through language schools or directly with the family in question. Because the families are prepaid, you can switch your school at any time and try a different school. Your shuttle from the airport is also prepaid if arranged through a school, so if your driver asks for Q40 or Q80 in tips, just smile, and give him Q10 or Q15 at most (a 20% tip), more if your luggage was lugged up a steep hill and dozens of steps.
The homes are often on hilltops, so be prepared to encounter large black scorpions on the lit walls at night, when you are walking home late. They are harmless unless you disturb them, but you might consider wearing shoes if they are abundant. Choose a home in the town to avoid climbing hills, and you will also get fewer mosquitoes. Families charge about Q580 for 7 days of bed, shared toilet, and 2 meals. Expect to pay about Q80 or Q160 more if you want to add lunch (the main meal), or if you expect a private bathroom (well worth it if you don't want to share with up to a dozen other boarders).
An advantage of a home stay for the Spanish language student is a chance for language immersion, as well as the cultural experience. The fewer students the family board, the better the experience. Too many students prefer to speak in English to each other and destroy your "immersive" experience. Ask first how many people are in the home, and how many boarders there are. You might avoid a situation where, say, there's one sink and two toilets shared by 14 people, and there's no way to take a proper shower because so many people are using the hot water. If you value cleanliness and convenience, book a room with private toilet and sink.
Ask the house mother to explain how to get the switch to activate on the shower, or you might have to deal with a cold shower. Buy your own soap and shampoo, as the home might use the same soap for washing dishes and clothing as for bathing. The housing may be more basic than in a hotel with simple concrete block or adobe construction, shared bathroom, and small rooms. Ask if there is a secure lock for your room, as the home is often shared with local boarders, and you do not always want to lug your camera and laptop everywhere you go.
You must provide your own hand towels and bath towels. If you leave them in a common bathroom, don't be surprised if everyone uses them. Eating hours are often different, with dinner often served at 19:30 or 20:00, so you might want to procure your own meals if you intend to go to bed early. Remember that dinner is simple: a few pieces of cold bread and perhaps very light soup. For American-style dinners, go out and buy your own food at the restaurants. Fresh fruits and vegetables are not often served, so eat plenty of beans or bring along your own source of fiber.
Some areas of Antigua are mosquito-free, but in other areas, they are found in abundance. As owners of homestay facilities often leave the door open while cleaning, a compact mosquito net or tent is necessary if you do not enjoy having mosquitoes buzzing around your face at night.
Spojiti
The Poštanski ured (oficina the correos) is opposite the market in Alameda de Santa Lucia, between 4a and 5a Calle Poniente. As of Oct 2019, no stamps are sold because the postal service is changing from a private to public owned business. They hope to reopen in 2020.
There are many Internet cafes and long-distance phone shops in Antigua. Internet time costs GTQ5-10 per hour. Internet shops often have video phones for Skype calls. Many phone shops use VOIP, and not all area codes will work: for instance, the phone shop downtown will not reach certain cell phones and certain newer area codes. But just around the northwest corner is another shop that reached most U.S. area codes. Just ask as they will reluctantly point you to their competitor. Cellphones from the U.S. will work, but international roaming charges apply and are generally quite steep. Some people ask their carrier to turn off the voice mail function to avoid charges for voice mail.
Ostati siguran
Due to the presence of the "Tourist Police", Antigua is much safer than any other city in Guatemala: you're very unlikely to be mugged or robbed here, at least during the daytime. (At night, things get a bit more questionable.) However, the flipside of that is once you leave the city center, you're mostly on your own, so it's inadvisable under those circumstances to engage in risky behavior such as displaying valuables conspicuously. If you plan to visit sites outside the center of town like the volcanoes, make sure you go with an officer of the tourist police who accompany tourists there at least once a day.
Armed robbery is depressingly common. If this happens to you, rule number one is don't try to resist, as criminals will not hesitate to use their weapons on uncooperative victims. However, there are still ways to minimize the impact of a robbery on your trip. Firstly, it's a good idea to leave your passport in your hotel safe or local home and to carry a photocopy instead. If you are robbed, you will not need to go the consulate for paperwork. Secondly, it's also smart — especially for those who'll be moving around frequently — to keep the bulk of your valuables in a money belt strapped to your waist, and place a few dollars in a separate wallet that you can hand over to a robber if you come across one. ATMs are available, so an ATM card (ideally hidden in a money belt as described above) should be carried for instant cash.
Pickpocketing is actually somewhat less of a danger in Antigua as compared to armed robberies, but during peak tourist times like Semana Djed Mraz it's still wise to keep a hand on your wallet. Keep your bags in front of you when walking through El Mercado, as there have been reports of thieves slicing through shopping bags with razor blades to steal the contents.
Almost all bars and restaurants will be happy to call a taxi for you. Asking the bar staff to call the taxi for you, instead of looking for one yourself, can be a good idea since the staff tend to know the drivers they are calling. Ask them what the price should be beforehand, and also ask them to confirm the price with the taxi or tuk-tuk when they arrive. In Antigua, many locals consider the buses safer than a tuk-tuk as they have been blamed for taking tourists to obscure areas to rob them. Women, crimes against whom are often not widely publicized in Guatemala, are especially at risk on public transportation: as a woman, you might be safer riding on a crowded bus than hailing a tuk-tuk or taxi from an unknown driver.
Hiking the Volcán de Agua requires extra caution as numerous robberies and some kidnappings have occurred there. The relatively few reputable tour operators who offer this hike usually employ the services of a police escort or armed guards. If yours doesn't, it's best to choose a different operator.
Ostati zdrav
If you are lucky, you will not have any illnesses in Antigua. However, most long-term visitors may encounter a case of food poisoning or bacterial or viral enteritis. The best way to treat it without a physician's intervention is to buy packages (sobre) of re-hydration solution (solución de rehidratación oral). It is a simple mix of potassium, sodium, and glucose.Most cases of food poisoning or intestinal infections can be blamed on street vendors with unrefrigerated sauces or paste, but home cooked meals can also be the cause. Street vendor food is cheap, but you should avoid it unless you have been eating it daily. A virgin stomach often cannot handle the common bacterial toxins found in unrefrigerated sauces, slaws, and cold marinades.Izbacivanje vruće, zamotane, kuhane hrane vjerojatno je sigurno, ali možda neće biti potpuno bez toksina.
Najbolje je izbjegavati ceviche zbog potencijalnog rizika od bakterija poput kolere. Svježe salate ne smiju se jesti zbog zagađene vode za navodnjavanje. Poznato je da jagode prenose hepatitis A zbog onečišćene vode za navodnjavanje. Kada pripremate vlastitu salatu ili jagode, savjetuje se namakanje otopinom izbjeljivača ili jodom. Sve voće treba oprati ili oguliti prije jela. Nedovoljno kuhano meso treba izbjegavati zbog zagađenih parazita, osim ako se u poznatom restoranu ne osigurava uvezena govedina visoke kategorije. Svježa krema često se poslužuje za stolom, ali ako niste sigurni da je pasterizirana ili prethodno kuhana, najbolje je izbjegavati je stavljati na hranu. Ideti bos ili sa sandalama je norma, no planinarenje s njima ili bosonogi mogu dovesti do toga kožna ličinka migrans, parazitska infekcija gdje ličinke ankilozija prodiru u kožu i uzrokuju svrbež crvenih oblina i linija nekoliko dana kasnije. Nosite cipele i čarape ako odlazite s pločnika.
Gvatemala je, kao i sve zemlje Latinske Amerike, na mjestu distribucije filtrirala kloriranu vodu. Međutim, kad jednom dođe do slavine, više nije sigurno. Mnoga poduzeća i domovi imaju krovne spremnike za vodu koji se pune tijekom razdoblja niske potrošnje tijekom dana (obično noću) i održavaju pritisak na slavini tijekom dana, kada je tlak vode u javnoj opskrbi nizak ili ga uopće nema. To je uzrok crijevnih bolesti koje se prenose vodom poput E. Coli, salmonele ili cistikokoze koje su raširene u zemlji. Također, nizak tlak u javnim vodovodnim cijevima često dovodi do podzemnih voda zagađenih sirovom kanalizacijom koja teče u pukotine u sustavu pitke vode. Dokumentirano je da do 20% onih koji su putovali u zemlje u razvoju i sada imaju kronični proljev ili gastrointestinalni poremećaj nose crijevne parazite, što može potrajati dugi niz godina nakon povratka. Preko 80% dobrovoljaca Mirovnog zbora koji se vraćaju imaju crijevne parazite. Laboratorijska ispitivanja provedena u SAD-u i Velikoj Britaniji često propuštaju te vrlo male parazite, pa se moraju predati ponovljeni uzorci. Jedini siguran način izbjegavanja bolesti koje se prenose vodom je izbjegavanje vode iz slavine (agua del chorro) i umjesto toga pijte flaširanu ili filtriranu vodu (agua del garrafón ili agua embotellada). Također, neki domovi i restorani imaju pročišćenu vodu u bocama od 5 litara i poslužuju je u čašama. Pitajte je li led napravljen od pročišćene vode.
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Praonica
Rublje mogu prati razni lavanderije oko grada. Odložite rublje, oni ga izvažu i naplaćuju vam cijenu po funti (ne po kilogramu, zanimljivo). Rublje je osušeno i dostupno za preuzimanje za dva do četiri sata. Mještani savjetuju da izvršite inventar rublja kako biste bili sigurni da se ništa ne gubi ili mijenja. Dva puna ruksaka odjeće težila su oko 16 kilograma.
Publikacije
- Qué Pasa. Dvojezični mjesečni časopis sa sjedištem u La Antigvi, s turističkim i igranim člancima, intervjuima i kalendarom događaja, kina i glazbe uživo. Ispisano izdanje dostupno je besplatno na mnogim mjestima u La Antigvi i na lokacijama u gradu Guatemala.
- Časopis Revue. Dvojezični časopis sa sjedištem u La Antigvi, s turističkim i igranim člancima, intervjuima, humorom i kalendarom događaja, kinom i glazbom uživo. Besplatno.
- La Cuadra. Časopis u izdanju Café No Sé sadrži poeziju, putnike, časopise, političke značajke i komentare, kritike umjetnika i još mnogo toga. besplatno.
Idi dalje
- Grad Gvatemala - Nacionalni glavni grad, udaljen sat vremena vožnje.
- Copán - ruševine Maja preko granice u Honduras. Postoji izravni shuttle autobus koji vozi šest sati vožnje odavde do Antigve.
- San Marcos La Laguna, Jezero Atitlan; Dijeljeni shuttle za 15 osoba, preuzimanje hostela u 08:30 i 14:00, Q70pp, 3,5 sata.