Antigua Guatemala

Religious sites in Antigua Guatemala

Antigua's Sacred Sites

Antigua Guatemala’s religious landscape is defined by its Spanish Baroque architecture and the enduring impact of the 1773 earthquake. This collection spans from the ruins of Iglesia El Carmen, known for its intricate stucco-covered columns, to the active parish of San Francisco, which houses the tomb of Saint Hermano Pedro. The list includes the Calle de los Pasos, a historic processional route featuring shrines like the 11th and 12th Stations of the Cross, leading to the 17th-century Ermita del Santo Calvario.

Antigua's Sacred Sites — Map

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Saint Joseph Cathedral

Parish of San José, located in the city of Antigua Guatemala, is part of the Archdiocese of Santiago de Guatemala and is located in a…

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Merced Church

La Merced Church, Antigua Guatemala

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Church of San Francisco the Great

San Francisco el Grande is a church in Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala and one of the sanctuaries most frequented by the local population…

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Iglesia El Carmen

Features a distinctive Baroque facade with twenty-four stucco-decorated columns. Although the interior was destroyed by earthquakes, the 18th-century exterior remains one of the city's most intricate architectural examples.

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Iglesia San Pedro

A 17th-century church located adjacent to the Obras Sociales del Santo Hermano Pedro. It serves as an active place of worship near the historic Tanque de la Unión.

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Catedral de San José

Built on the site of the 16th-century Metropolitan Cathedral of Santiago. The current parish occupies the front section of the original ruins, which still showcase massive fallen arches and crumbling domes behind the main altar.

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Ermita del Santo Calvario

Situated at the southern end of the Calle de los Pasos, this 17th-century chapel marks the final destination of the traditional Stations of the Cross processional route.

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11a Estación

A small religious shrine along the Calle de los Pasos, representing the 11th station of the Via Crucis.

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12a Estación

A historic shrine on the Calle de los Pasos marking the 12th station of the cross, commemorating the death of Jesus.

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Ermita de Nuestra Señora de Los Remedios

16th-century church ruins featuring a simple Renaissance facade, located at the southern entrance of the city.

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Iglesia

A local place of worship located in the southern outskirts of Antigua Guatemala.

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Parroquia Nuestra Señora de la Asunción

Located in the neighboring village of Jocotenango, this church features a bright facade and serves as the primary center for local religious festivals.

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