Why Antigua?
Antigua is a peaceful town in an excitable landscape. Above its mellow cobbled streets loom the volcanoes Agua, Fuego and Acatenango, and among the fine old casas lurk shattered churches and ruined monasteries, relics of those times in Antigua's 400-year history when earthquakes have reduced it to rubble. Unlike the sprawling Guatemalan capital a short drive away, Antigua has an international feel. The average tourist tends to be a long-haul traveller attending one of the many Spanish schools or using Antigua as a first stop before backpacking through Guatemala. Perhaps as a result, there's a strong drive towards preserving Antigua's character, and it still feels like a real town.
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