Arco de Santa Catalina
Arco de Santa Catalina
Arch
Country:
Guatemala
Region:
Guatemala
Value:
Local
Visit duration:
1 hour
Description:
What was a walkway used in the 17th century by the nuns of the ”’Convento de Santa Catalina”’ to cross over 5A? Avenida Norte from their cloisters to the parochial school without having to venture into the dusty street, is now ”the” clichA tourist photo op in Antigua. And with good reason a the Arco de Santa Catalina is a lovely sight indeed, crowned by a clock tower that was added a bit later, in the 1830s. Today, the arch is looked after by the Santos family, owners of the nearby jewelry store ”’Reino del Jade”’ and ”’Hotel El Convento”’.
Categories:
Arch
Arch
Why visit:
Excursion
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Best visit time:
January
February
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Access:
Car
Bike
Foot
Roads:
Gravel
Asphalt
Info:
Clothing:
For the season
Connection:
Ok
Map and directions
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ID:
95784