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Parque Acuático Xocomil
A world-class waterpark with slides and pools for all ages. Under fives must have a flotation device (BYO or hire one for Q20).
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Parque de Diversiones Xetulul
A surprisingly well set-up amusement park, with rides for all ages. An all-you-can-ride bracelet costs Q50 on top of admission.
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Arco de Santa Catalina
Antiguas iconic arch was built in 1694 to enable nuns to cross the street without being seen; the clock tower is a 19th-century add-on.
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La Aurora Zoo
This is not badly kept as far as zoos in this part of the world go, and the lovely, parklike grounds alone are worth the admission fee.
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Museo Nacional de Historia Natural Jorge Ibarra
Behind the archaeology museum is this natural history museum, the claim to fame of which is its large collection of dissected animals.
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Museo del Ferrocarril de los Altos
This museum covers the ambitious rail project that connected Quetzaltenango to the Pacific Coast but operated for just three years, from 1930 to 1933.
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Banco de Guatemala
More rewarding than youd think is a visit to this bank building, which bears relief sculptures by Dagoberto Vásquez depicting his countrys history.
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Mirador El Cuartel
The atmospheric ruins of the old town jail have a fine view of the town and surrounding countryside, making it worth the steep walk uphill to get here.
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La Antigua Galería de Arte
Displaying works by more than 70 artists, most Guatemalan, in the halls and patio of a colonial mansion, Antiguas premier art gallery merits an extended visit.
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Cathedral
The once-crumbling cathedral has been rebuilt in recent decades. The facade of the colonial building has been preserved, and a modern church built behind it.
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Galería de Arte Tzutujil
This little gallery, up in the center of town opposite the main church, displays the work of local contemporary artists, with a new exhibition each month.
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Museo de Arqueología y Etnología
This is a small museum of archaeological relics. Upstairs are historical photos and a mural showing locations of 33 archaeological sites in Retalhuleu department.
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Museo Nacional de Arte Moderno
Here you’ll find a collection of 20th-century Guatemalan art including works by well-known Guatemalan artists such as Carlos Mérida, Carlos Valente and Humberto Gavarito.
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Museo Katinamit
Recreating a Poqomchi house, this well-ordered museum features household items and everyday products, as well as art, textiles and tools that are still in daily use.
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Museo de Arte
Some 200 paintings by Guatemalas leading modernists are exhibited here, including works by Efraín Recinos, Juan Antonio Franco and the landscape artist José Luis Álvarez.
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Museo Nacional de Historia
This museum hosts a jumble of historical relics with an emphasis on photography and portraits. Check the carefully coiffed hairstyles of the 19th-century generals and politicos.
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Jardín Botánico
The Universidad de San Carlos has a large, lush botanic garden on the northern edge of Zona 10. The admission includes the universitys Museo de Historia Natural at the site.
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Parque Zoológico Minerva
About 2km northwest of Parque Centro América, near the Terminal Minerva bus station, is this zoo-park with monkeys, coyotes and Barbary sheep, plus a few rides for children.
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Teleférico
When its operating, this cable car heads out over the lakeshore then pretty much straight up the hillside. Its a half-hour ride with some stunning views of the surrounding countryside from the top.
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Ermita de Santo Domingo de Guzmán
The Ermita de Santo Domingo de Guzmán, a chapel dedicated to Cobáns patron saint, is 150m west of the bottom of the stairs leading to the Templo El Calvario (the stairs are at the north end of 7a Av).
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