Convento de Santa Clara
15 minutes walking
Its foundation was promoted by Poor Clare nuns from the convent of Puebla de los Ángeles (present-day Puebla, Mexico), who arrived in Santiago de Guatemala (now Antigua) at the end of the 17th century. The convent was officially founded in 1699 under the Order of the Poor Clares (Order of Saint Clare).
Claustro de San Jerónimo
20 minutes walking
It was founded around 1580 as the College of San Jerónimo, focused on education. However, over time, and especially after the damage caused by earthquakes, many colonial buildings in Antigua changed their use
Convento de La Recolección
20 minutes walking
Founded in 1701 by the Recollect friars, the convent was part of an important religious complex dedicated to contemplative and spiritual life
Tumba de Rafael Landívar
Monument to the great colonial poet Rafael Landivar. Born in Santiago on October 27th, 1731 and died in Bologna, Italy in 1793.
Ermita de San José El Viejo
Its construction was due to the lack of a place to venerate the image of San José, created by La Antigua Guatemalan sculptor Alonso de Paz.
Templo de San Sebastián
Was considered a Chapel because it was located on the outskirts of the city; it was one of the few temples which work after the earthquakes of 1773.
Templo y Convento de La Compañía de Jesús
15 minutes walking
Founded by the Jesuit order in the 17th century and completed in 1698, its construction was led by architect José de Porres
Fuente de las Delicias
Famous because in its square is held "La Quema del Diablo" each December 7th
Templo y Convento de la Virgen de la Concepción
This temple belonged to the Orden de la Concepción, was built between 1623 and 1642.
Templo y Hospital de San Pedro Apóstol
Its construction was provided by Juan Pascual and Jose de Porras, who finished in 1662 the hospital and in 1675 the temple.
Templo y Monasterio San Felipe Nery (Escuela de Cristo)
Was originally the place where the Order of the Franciscans built its first chapel in the Captaincy General of Guatemala.
Templo y Monasterio San Francisco El Grande
It has the richest pieces of colonial art. It is the most visited temple because in one of its chapels is the tomb of Saint Hermano Pedro de San Jose de Betancourt, and also for being one of the most fervently continue La Antigua Guatemalan religious traditions.