The core of Guatemala City’s historic center is the large and grandiose Plaza de la Constitución (commonly called Parque Central, Central Park) with the National Palace of Culture on one side and the Metropolitan Cathedral nearby on another. Built in the mid-20th century, the former is a palatial neo-Baroque landmark which marks mile zero of all roads leading out to Guatemala’s provincial capitals, while the latter is an imposing, also neo-Baroque bit of business built in the late 18th to mid-19th century.
Read more in my post The Cultural Allure of Guatemala City.
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