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Saint Joseph Cathedral, Antigua Guatemala, Sacatepequez, Guatemala, Latin America

Saint Joseph Cathedral (Spanish: Catedral de San Jose) is Roman Catholic church in Antigua Guatemala. The original church was built around 1541, but suffered several earthquakes throughout its history, and the first church building was demolished in 1669. The cathedral was rebuilt and consecrated in 1680. By 1743 the cathedral was one of the largest in Central America. But he devastating 1773 Guatemala earthquake seriously damaged much of the building. Cathedral has been partly rebuilt

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Number 3 on concrete wall

An old concrete turquioise facade with a metal number 3 in Antigua, Guatemala.
Antigua is one of the most important and most visited destinations in Guatemala. The colonial architecture of its old center, many museums, galleries, hotels, restaurants, bars and a cosmopolitan ambiance make this city a destination itself. Antigua is as a partially restored colonial city with majestic churches and monasteries and cobblestone streets. Antigua was listed as a UNESCO world heritage site in 1979

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Multicolored street of Antigua, La Merced Church on background

Cobblestone and vibrant color street in Antigua Guatemala. La Merced Church, one of the baroque churches in the Antigua, Guatemala. It is probably the most beautiful church in Antigua, it was was finished in 1767. Antigua are today a favorite tourist destination in Guatemala. Antigua is as a partially restored colonial city with majestic churches and monasteries and cobblestone streets. Antigua was listed as a UNESCO world heritage site in 1979

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