Santa Lucía Milpas Altas, Guatemala City

#19 among attractions in Guatemala City

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Santa Lucía Milpas Altas is a town and municipality in the Guatemalan department of Sacatepéquez. The town has a population of 12,234. ()

Alternative names: Area: 7.34 mi²Coordinates: 14°34'48"N, 90°40'38"W

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Santa Lucía Milpas Altas – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Antigua Guatemala Cathedral, Palacio de los Capitanes Generales, Iglesia de La Merced, St. Francis Church.

4 miSW
Remains of an imposing 1540s cathedral
Antigua Guatemala Cathedral, Antigua Guatemala
104 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Antigua Guatemala, the Antigua Guatemala Cathedral stands as a testament to the city's rich colonial history and architectural heritage. This grand church, originally constructed in the 16th century, has...
4.1 miSW
Hispanic colonial architecture, Historical place
Palacio de los Capitanes Generales, Antigua Guatemala
106 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Antigua Guatemala, the Palacio de los Capitanes Generales stands as a testament to the city's rich colonial past. This grand edifice, once the seat of the Spanish colonial government, now serves as a cultural museum, offering visitors a glimpse...
4 miW
Hispanic colonial architecture, Church, Spiritual
Iglesia de La Merced, Antigua Guatemala
104 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Antigua Guatemala, the Iglesia de La Merced stands as an exquisite example of Baroque architecture and a testament to the city's rich colonial history. This stunning church, with its intricate façades and robust structures, is a sight to behold...
4 miSW
Hispanic colonial architecture, Church, Historical place
St. Francis Church, Antigua Guatemala
102 min walk • San Francisco el Grande is a church in Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala and one of the most frequented sanctuaries by the local population because of the shrine of Peter of Saint Joseph Betancur.
3.9 miW
Hispanic colonial architecture, Church, Ruins
Las Capuchinas, Antigua Guatemala
100 min walk • The Iglesia y Convento de las Capuchinas is a notable convent and church in Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala. It is one of the finest examples of an 18th-century convent in Guatemala.
4.1 miW
Iconic archway dating to the 1600s
Arco de Santa Catalina, Antigua Guatemala
104 min walk • The Santa Catalina Arch is one of the distinguishable landmarks in Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala, located on 5th Avenue North. Built in the 17th century, it originally connected the Santa Catalina convent to a school, allowing the cloistered nuns to pass from one building to the other without going out on the street.
3.7 miSW
Church
Santo Domingo, Antigua Guatemala
96 min walk • Santo Domingo Church and Monastery is a ruined monastery in Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala. Its history can be traced back to 1538 when the Dominicans arrived in Guatemala. It had two towers with ten bells and the monastery was filled with treasures. The monastery was destroyed in the 1773 Santa Marta earthquake.
4.5 miW
Hispanic colonial architecture, Church, Ruins
La Recolección, Antigua Guatemala
114 min walk • La Recolección Architectural Complex is a former church and monastery of the Order of the Recollects and its adjacent park in Antigua, Guatemala. It is in the western part of the old city.
2.8 miNE
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San Lucas Sacatepéquez, Guatemala City
71 min walk • San Lucas Sacatepéquez is a town, with a population of 20,723, and a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Sacatepéquez.
4.1 miN
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Santiago Sacatepéquez, Guatemala City
106 min walk • Santiago Sacatepéquez is a town, with a population of 24,100, and a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Sacatepéquez. It is well known for a kite festival held here annually on November 1.
4.2 miW
Ruins, Church
Antigua Tabaco Compañía, Antigua Guatemala
108 min walk • The Church and convent of the Society of Jesus in Antigua Guatemala is a religious complex that was built between 1690 and 1698.