The Atlas Obscura Guide To Antigua

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Antigua, Guatemala

Updated January 27, 2020

Unusual Attractions in Antigua

Antigua, Guatemala

Casa Popenoe

This restored colonial house was once home to the botanist responsible for bringing avocados to the U.S.

The plaque was presented by California Avocado Society in 1946.

Antigua, Guatemala

California Avocado Plaque

Believe it or not, the now-ubiquitous California avocado originated in Guatemala.

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Santiago Sacatepéquez, Guatemala

All Saints Day Kite Festival

Giant kites are flown during this Day of the Dead celebration in Guatemala.

6 miles from Antigua

Guatemala City, Guatemala

Great Guatemalan Sinkhole

An enormous, 30-story-deep hole in the middle of Guatemala City.

13 miles from Antigua

Guatemala City, Guatemala

Pinula Aqueduct

It's not quite as old as its Roman appearance suggests, but this piece of infrastructure served Guatemala City for centuries.

14 miles from Antigua

San Vicente Pacaya, Guatemala

Pizza Pacaya

For this chef, an active volcano is his oven.

14 miles from Antigua

Eastern coast of guatemala, showing what was ehne British honduras (Now Belize).

Guatemala City, Guatemala

Mapa en Relieve

An impressive century-old, to-scale topographical map of Guatemala.

16 miles from Antigua

Cool Places to Eat & Drink in Antigua

Antigua, Guatemala

Casa Popenoe

This restored colonial house was once home to the botanist responsible for bringing avocados to the U.S.

Antigua, Guatemala

California Avocado Plaque

Believe it or not, the now-ubiquitous California avocado originated in Guatemala.

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According to Inquisition records, men were often fearful that women would slip magic potions into their morning hot chocolate.

The Chocolate-Brewing Witches of Colonial Latin America

The Inquisition persecuted women who used cacao to entice lovers and spurn enemies.

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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Antigua

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Antigua, Guatemala

Updated January 27, 2020

Unusual Attractions in Antigua

Antigua, Guatemala

Casa Popenoe

Antigua, Guatemala

California Avocado Plaque

Santiago Sacatepéquez, Guatemala

All Saints Day Kite Festival

Guatemala City, Guatemala

Great Guatemalan Sinkhole

Guatemala City, Guatemala

Pinula Aqueduct

San Vicente Pacaya, Guatemala

Pizza Pacaya

Guatemala City, Guatemala

Mapa en Relieve

Cool Places to Eat & Drink in Antigua

Antigua, Guatemala

Casa Popenoe

Antigua, Guatemala

California Avocado Plaque

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