Ayuntamiento of Antigua Guatemala, Spanish Baroque government palace in Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala.
The Ayuntamiento features stone construction with ornate colonial details across its exterior facade, including symmetrical arched windows and decorative elements.
Built in 1740 by architect Diego De Porres, the Ayuntamiento served as the center of local administration during the Spanish colonial period in Central America.
The building houses the Museum of Santiago and the Museum of Ancient Books, preserving documents and artifacts from the colonial administration era.
Located in the central plaza, the Ayuntamiento opens daily for visitors to explore its museums and administrative sections during regular business hours.
The structure incorporates specific architectural reinforcements designed to withstand seismic activity, a necessity in this earthquake-prone region.
Location: Antigua Guatemala
Inception: 1740
Architects: Diego De Porres
Architectural style: Spanish Baroque architecture
Made from material: stone
GPS coordinates: 14.55749,-90.73336
Latest update: March 8, 2025 11:01
Guatemala offers Maya ruins, volcanoes and colonial buildings for photographers. The landscape features lakes, rainforests and beaches. Cities display Spanish architecture and indigenous markets.
Guatemala contains several photographic subjects within its borders. Maya ruins such as Tikal, Yaxha and Quiriguá stand in the tropical forests of Petén and Izabal. Colonial architecture appears in Antigua Guatemala, where the Santa Catalina Arch and painted facades line cobblestone streets. Lake Atitlán sits between three volcanoes, with towns like Santiago Atitlán and San Marcos La Laguna offering different perspectives on the water. Active volcanoes including Pacaya and Acatenango provide opportunities to photograph lava flows and crater landscapes. The highland areas of Alta Verapaz hold Semuc Champey, a natural limestone pool, and the caves of Lanquín and Candelaria. Hot springs at Fuentes Georginas lie near Quetzaltenango in the western highlands. Chichicastenango Market documents textile trade and indigenous ceremonies. Livingston on the Rio Dulce shows Garifuna culture on the Caribbean coast, while Monterrico offers black sand beaches on the Pacific. Less visited sites like Dos Pilas, Takalik Abaj and Iximche add pre-Columbian contexts. The collection covers both well known and remote locations across Guatemala's varied geography.
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Acatenango
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La Merced Church
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Antigua Guatemala Cathedral
121 m
Santa Catalina Arch
251 m
Church and Convent of Capuchins
372 m
Cerro de la Cruz, Antigua Guatemala
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Palacio de los Capitanes Generales
173 m
Chimaltenango Central Park
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Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Carmen
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Church and Convent of Society of Jesus
234 m
College of the Company of Jesus
227 m
La Recolección Architectural Complex
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Hermano Pedro's Hospital
902 m
Candelaria Parrish
952 m
El Calvario Church
1.4 km
Parroquia de San Sebastián
807 m
Casa Popenoe
421 m
Ermita de Santa Isabel de Hungría
1.6 km
Estadio Municipal de Bárcena
12.9 km
Café de la Escalonia
848 m
Ermita de San Jerónimo
663 m
Royal Palace of the Captains General
150 m
Parque Molino De Las Flores 1
17.5 km
Templo Santa Teresa De Jesus
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MUNAG - Museo Nacional de Arte de Guatemala
153 m
Bosque Las Hojarascas
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Hobbitenango
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