Santa Catalina Arch on 5a Avenida Norte, Antigua Guatemala

Santa Catalina Arch on 5a Avenida Norte in Antigua Guatemala with Volcán de Agua behind it.
Santa Catalina Arch on 5a Avenida Norte in Antigua Guatemala with Volcán de Agua behind it.

Santa Catalina Arch on 5a Avenida Norte in Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala, is one of the city’s best-known colonial landmarks. Built in the 17th century, it originally connected the Santa Catalina convent with a school across the street. The clock tower was added in the 19th century, and Volcán de Agua rises behind the arch.

Photo taken in February 2020.

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