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Ingeborg56

There are so many better churches to see in this part of the world, so I would choose to see others to see this one. But if one goes to see it, one should pay the entrance fee to see the ruins to understand how huge and great the cathedral it once was.

PeterAZ

ABC stands for Another Bloody Cathedral or Church which is what this is. We have seem quite a few in Central America and this one is not better or worse. We are amazed howver how the Catholic church still extracts pennies from the poor to buy lavish ornaments and pay for the upkeep of these places when these people can ill afford it.

OscarTwinCities

Beautiful shell of the original main cathedral. The ruins are magical. Admission is one dollar. The best one dollar I've spent in years.Be sure to have your camera.

Jades09

When you visit Santiago Atitlan you must visit one of the oldest churches (1548) of Guatemala just behind the market. You will be surprised of the clothing of the statues and the atmosphere in the church and the monastery behind. After that you can visit Maximom.

JFHHMH

The Cathedral itself is very impressive, even if you have seen others. What stood out is the ruins of the old cathedral that was rebuilt twice after earthquakes and then left when a third extensively damaged the structure. There are some support structures holding up the walls but columns that fell were left, making it seem the earthquake just happened. The entire structure is huge and you can gain a full appreciation of what it must have been like.

savedade

Currently under renovation, the cathedral is lovely in the interior with high ceilings, great art work, beautiful frescos and a calming energy. Be sure to bring your camera. When the days get hot outside, it is a great place to cool down (and even get some shut eye). The church dominates the square with governmental buildings surrounding it. There are lots of places to eat in the area for lunch or to get a quick coffee.

piotrm566

the Cathedral is very nice, located close to the main square, with a very nice museum behind it - ruins of the old part before the earthquake

343karen07

lovely building with interesting past. There was a school-leaver's ceremony taking place when we were there, sharp contrast to the leaver's rituals in UK

johnfred4

Dominating the view from the central square. Impressive interior, assorted ruins outside. Visited as part of a walking tour of the city.

richardf600

The cathedral is absolutely beautiful to view as you stroll around the Plaza. You have to imagine how magnificent it looked back in the 1500's. What an amazing history it has.

365ThingsSWFL

The Catedral de Santiago in Antigua Guatemala is a beautiful example of the Baroque or Rococo style in Central America. The cathedral has a lot of history and the church that now stands next to the parque central was finished in 1680 after the original church was destroyed by the 1583 and the 1600 earthquakes. The facade is beautiful and has lots of intricate details, the interior is filled with beautiful imagery. If you go to the side of the cathedral you can visit the ruins in the back. There is a $1 fee to see the ruins for (Q5 for locals).

Troy803

Even though there are repairs going on due to the recent earthquake (which for me is kind of neat) this place is still very beautiful. The design is very nice.

PrawetJ

The Cathedral de Satiago is situated at the heart of the city and can be prominently seen from many angles of the city. It is also next to the Central Park. Visitors can take the picture from the park or sit and admire it from the shade of the trees in the park. The visit to the Cathedral should be part of a walking tour of the city. I happened to visit while a mass was conducted. Although not a Christian, I attended the mass before wandering out to have dinner. La Catedral de Santiago en Antigua es un lugar para visitar cuando va a la ciudad.

Arjun_S32

The cathedral at Antigua is beautiful and we walked on streets and was very nice our walking tour.We recomend to visit antigua and its cathedral, in fact you can eat delicious meals in any resturant.

JeanneT417

The cathedral is beautiful, but the real treat is touring the ruins behind. Use your imagination to picture how impressive the original cathedral must have been...