The capital was built at the end of the 18th century and features several characteristics of Spanish cities, such as a large central plaza surrounded by principal civil and religious structures: the park and the Metropolitan cathedral, which houses icons from as early as the 14th century, the capital also contains contemporary architecture, reflected in hotels, office buildings and malls, located throughout the city.

The capital was built at the end of the 18th century and features several characteristics of Spanish cities, such as a large central plaza surrounded by principal civil and religious structures: the park and the Metropolitan cathedral, which houses icons from as early as the 14th century, the capital also contains contemporary architecture, reflected in hotels, office buildings and malls, located throughout the city.

Guatemala City, the country’s capital and commercial center, is the largest city in Central America. With about two million habitants. Situated at an altitude of 1500 m. the city’s climate is comfortably warm during the day and cool in the evenings. Guatemala City was founded in 1776 when the capital of the kingdom of Guatemala was moved from what in now la Antigua Guatemala, destroyed by an earthquake in 1773. The city’s oldest structure, a chapel on the Cerrito Del Carmen hill near the central plaza, dates to 1620. Much of the capital is built on the old Maya city of Kaminal Juyù, of which only a few ceremonial structures remain.

Guatemala City offers first-class, modern hotels and conference facilities, along with some interesting tourist attraction. No city tour is complete without a visit to the National palace, the relief Map and the national archaeology museum. Visitors can choose from a variety of other museums to complete their city tour, or visit the botanical garden and national zoo for an introduction to the country’s flora and fauna.