{"id":1518,"date":"2020-04-16T01:14:54","date_gmt":"2020-04-15T23:14:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/?p=1518"},"modified":"2022-03-18T01:33:52","modified_gmt":"2022-03-18T00:33:52","slug":"holy-week-at-antigua-guatemala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/eng\/2020\/04\/16\/holy-week-at-antigua-guatemala\/","title":{"rendered":"Holy Week at Antigua Guatemala"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Guatemala has characteristics that make it a charming country. One of them is the way in which its people celebrate each of their customs and traditions. One of the most entrenched traditions of this historical sector is the celebration of Lent and Holy Week, that will be celebrated from April 5 to 11.<br> Holy Week in Antigua begins on Palm Sunday with a mass attended by people who practice the Catholic religion in which the priest blesses the flowers bouquets for people to take home. During the rest of the week there are events and processions in different churches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/esp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/yellow-2281345-1024x768-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9936\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br> <strong>Holy Week<\/strong><br> Visiting the Colonial City and enjoying its architecture, people and history is a rewarding decision. The Colonial City dresses up all year, but more for these holidays. Here are a series of activities that every Visitor should experience:<br> \u2022 Visit the \u201cVelaciones\u201d and taste the typical dishes.<br> \u2022 Discover Sanctuaries (Special altars that are made inside Catholic Churches and are exposed for Visitors on Holy Thursday night).<br> \u2022 Watch Carpets prior to the processions and watch the art of local artists (Especially on Good Friday at dawn).<br> \u2022 Enjoy public areas such as: El Pilar, located in the San Cristobal el Bajo sector (lower sector).<br> \u2022 Enjoy a hike through Cerro de la Cruz or Cerro del Cucurucho.<br> \u2022 Visit restaurants that in addition to their delicious cuisine offer the possibility to appreciate the city with its beautiful views.<br> \u2022  Enjoy a coffee tour at Finca Colombia or Finca Filadelfia.<br> \u2022 Rent bicycles and visit the Villages South of the City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/esp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/guatemala-1189992-1024x780-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9937\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br> In several parts of the Colonial City there are information booths, where you can get maps with indications of service centers, schedules of Lenten activities, or additional information that is required. Spending Easter in Antigua is a rewarding experience in every way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thevisitorpanama.info\/esp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/guatemala-1331105_1920-1024x683-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9938\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Guatemala has characteristics that make it a charming country. One of them is the way in which its people celebrate each of their customs and traditions. One of the most entrenched traditions of this historical sector is the celebration of Lent and Holy Week, that will be celebrated from April 5 to 11. 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