more about Antigua

I had dinner  last night  with a number of friends  I met in Xela.  They were passing  through  Antigua  on their  way to other places.  Antigua is one  of those  places  where  people  congregate  from all over  the world. At my table were two friends  from Turkey  and one from Bosnia .  The next table had two Israelis and and a German .   I can compare the scene to something  like a combination  of Casablanca  and the bar at the beginning  of the first  Star  Wars  film.  One finds a cast of characters  from every corner of  the  globe  and you don't  know  what will happen  next.  There are also many, many  young people, the 20-30 crowd, who are attracted to Guatemala  due to it's  scenery  and low prices.   Even  in Antigua  you can  find  a secure dorm bed for 6 dollars .   Like the country,

 Antigua  is a place, of contrasts, old   and new, young and old, and rich  and poor.  From top notch  gormet  food to  street  food, there is something  for everyone .    It is a great way  station of the world.

Picture is a church  built in 17th  century  next to the Spanish  School .  No longer  a church  it now is used for functions  from  weddings  to funerals .