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A Tale of Two Antiguas


Antigua is a name shared by two popular destinations: a Caribbean island, and a town in the central mountains of Guatemala.

Some comparisons:

Caribbean Guatemala
Designation Island Town
Land area (sq.mi.) 108 1.5
Population 69,000 30,000
Elevation (ft.) 0-1,300 5,000-12,000
Meteoro-/geo-logical features Hurricanes Volcanos
August weather (°F) 80-90 55-77
Common visitor lodgings Luxury resorts Hotels, Host families
Common visitor activities Sailing Hiking
Pop culture Online internet gambling Apocalypto

I will soon post my own pictures. For now, enjoy the Pepsi Mary:

[Pepsi Mary]

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  1. #1 by The Donald on Thu Aug 9, 2007 - 9:24 am

    Antigua’s also a town in the Canary Islands.

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  2. #2 by Rudy on Fri Aug 10, 2007 - 6:47 am

    Actually, your statement is not entirely correct. The name of the colonial town in Guatemala is LA ANTIGUA GUATEMALA and not just antigua.

    http://antiguadailyphoto.com/2007/06/25/whats-in-a-name-that-which-we-call-la-antigua-guatemala/

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