Santiago Sacatepéquez, Guatemala City

Name: Santiago Sacatepéquez
Address: Guatemala City, Guatemala

#26 among attractions in Guatemala City

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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. ()

Alternative names: Area: 5.79 mi²Coordinates: 14°38'24"N, 90°40'42"W

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Santiago Sacatepéquez – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Iglesia de La Merced, Las Capuchinas, Arco de Santa Catalina, Santo Domingo.

6.6 miSW
Hispanic colonial architecture, Church, Spiritual
Iglesia de La Merced, Antigua Guatemala
169 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...
6.6 miSW
Hispanic colonial architecture, Church, Ruins
Las Capuchinas, Antigua Guatemala
168 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.
6.7 miSW
Iconic archway dating to the 1600s
Arco de Santa Catalina, Antigua Guatemala
171 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.
6.5 miSW
Church
Santo Domingo, Antigua Guatemala
166 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.
6.9 miSW
Hispanic colonial architecture, Church, Ruins
La Recolección, Antigua Guatemala
176 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.
6 miN
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San Juan Sacatepéquez, Guatemala City
153 min walk • San Juan Sacatepéquez is a city, with a population of 155,965 making it the eighth largest in Guatemala, and a municipality in the Guatemala department of Guatemala, northwest of Guatemala City. The city is known for flower-growing and wooden furniture.
2.6 miSE
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San Lucas Sacatepéquez, Guatemala City
66 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 miS
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Santa Lucía Milpas Altas, Guatemala City
106 min walk • Santa Lucía Milpas Altas is a town and municipality in the Guatemalan department of Sacatepéquez. The town has a population of 12,234.
6.9 miSW
Hispanic colonial architecture, Church
Hospital de San Pedro, Antigua Guatemala
176 min walk • San Pedro is a hospital and adjacent church in Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala. It is dedicated to Peter of Saint Joseph Betancur.
4.9 miE
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Mixco, Guatemala City
124 min walk • Mixco is a city and municipality in the Guatemala department of Guatemala. It is next to the main Guatemala City municipality and has become part of the Guatemala City Metropolitan Area. Most of Mixco is separated from the city by canyons, for which a multitude of bridges have been created.
6 miSW
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Jocotenango, Antigua Guatemala
154 min walk • Jocotenango is a town and small municipality in the northeast section of Guatemalan department of Sacatepéquez, and is situated north of Antigua Guatemala. It has seven zones, two villages, and one hamlet.