Arco de Santa Catalina
Arco de Santa Catalina
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This monumental arch was built as a passageway between the monastery and adjoining school. The buildings were constructed to accommodate an increase in religious followers during the 17th century.
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CaFoodRepublic
Chico, CA642 contributions
Feb 2020 • Friends
This is a very accessible and colorful as well as well preserved part of the history of the city. Nice for framing photographs of the mountains. But not much description of it’s a struggle important, or access to the walkway itself. But if you are here for more than a day you can’t miss it.
Written February 22, 2020
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Rob C
San Jose, CA2,111 contributions
Apr 2021
This may be an unpopular opinion but this attraction is overrated. Once you take your picture there's not much to do here. Coffee shops and restaurants around the place are overpriced and don't get me started on the "native craft" shops. Yes, it's a symbol of Guatemala, and yes Vulcan de Agua looks impressive looming above but in the end it's only good for a few minutes then you will move on.
Written April 14, 2021
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Rowan H
Cairns, Australia1,674 contributions
Sep 2022 • Couples
The Arco de Santa Catalina is a famous arch that was built in 1694 over 5a avenda Norte. It’s original purpose was to allow nuns from the Santa Catalina convent to cross the street without being seen (thus the name).
These days it’s a famous photo opportunity/postcard of your stay in antigua.
Being on the Main Street it doesn’t cost anything to ‘visit’.
You’ll only need two minutes here to take a photo and then continue on.
These days it’s a famous photo opportunity/postcard of your stay in antigua.
Being on the Main Street it doesn’t cost anything to ‘visit’.
You’ll only need two minutes here to take a photo and then continue on.
Written September 27, 2022
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sgavoyages
Paris, France10,357 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
This is a passage allowing the sisters of a convent, today a hotel, to go to mass without going out. This has become the iconic photo of the city of Antigua. Be careful, the brightness is not obvious. If you want the fuego volcano in the background, come around 5 p.m.
Written March 19, 2024
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rjonsun
S E Pennsylvania83 contributions
Feb 2020
Not much going on in the streets of Antigua before 8 AM. In fact it is hard to find a place open for breakfast. But if you want a beautiful unobstructed view and photo of the Arch, go early. The street is mobbed in the early evening.
Written March 10, 2020
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Ricardo Alessandro
Brazil456 contributions
Aug 2023 • Solo
It is well worth the visit as it is the city's tourist landmark. Walking through the streets, when you pass the corners from afar you can already see the arch. It takes several close-up and far-off photos from all angles and is a reference point for many other things in the city. If you want photos without anyone getting in the way, go early. If the day is sunny you can take photos with a huge volcano appearing in the background.
Written September 2, 2023
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pdxballard
Dunedin, FL933 contributions
Feb 2020 • Solo
The best time to see this is on the weekends when the street is closed to cars. There’s still opportunities to take a good picture but perhaps a little less dangerous. Lots of great shops to check out on both sides of the street. Make sure to take pictures in both directions.
Written February 1, 2020
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Roberta Scott
22 contributions
Jul 2021
Gorgeous piece of architecture. It's definitely a must see when in Antigua. Try and go super early in the morning or late at night. During the day, even during COVID, it's got lots of people hustling and bustling about.
Written July 20, 2021
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regis k
Arcadia, CA1,678 contributions
Jan 2023 • Couples
This iconic Arch is the reason you come to visit Antigua in Guatemala. More instagram pictures of the Arch then any other land marks in Guatemala. Few years ago it was granted UNESCO Heritage site.
This place is easy to find as it’s located just a few blocks from the Park and one block from Starbucks.
To capture the iconic photo with the view of the water Volcano with the orange ring at the peak through the Arch, you would have to come 15 mi before sunrise. At this hour, there would be no tourists and cars.
Another spot to take a gorgeous picture is just north of the Arch at the end of the street. With this angle, you would have a photo of the beautiful water volcano with orange water vapor ring in the background of the Arch.
This place is easy to find as it’s located just a few blocks from the Park and one block from Starbucks.
To capture the iconic photo with the view of the water Volcano with the orange ring at the peak through the Arch, you would have to come 15 mi before sunrise. At this hour, there would be no tourists and cars.
Another spot to take a gorgeous picture is just north of the Arch at the end of the street. With this angle, you would have a photo of the beautiful water volcano with orange water vapor ring in the background of the Arch.
Written February 2, 2023
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SnakeJazzDancer
Boston, MA2,871 contributions
Jun 2021 • Solo
One of those spots you can’t avoid seeing, incredibly iconic and well located. For nice photos, I highly recommend going around sunrise when no one around. Right underneath the arch there’s a little wine shop that’s well worth the stop as well.
Written June 29, 2021
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Chez Lala
Die, France
Bonjour Kristine,
je vois dans un de vos commentaires que vous parlez de "Chocolalala", français de Savoie qui fait des chocolats maison". Ma curiosité est à son comble car j'ai moi-même une activité nommée chocolalala dans la Drôme ! POurriez-vous m'en dire plus ??
En vous remerciant par avance
Caroline
Written July 2, 2018
Hola caroline,no se a que te refieres con chocolala,en cual de mis comentarios,dice eso.slaudos.
Written July 2, 2018
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