The village of Santa Maria de Jesus in Antigua Guatemala is the starting point for the hike to the summit of Agua Volcano and offers a spectacular view of Antigua and the twin peaks of Fuego and Acatenango. The village was founded in the 16th century and has a reputation of having good quality textiles.

 It is almost 100% pure natives.  No gringos here, except maybe a missionary or two. 

How to get there:  There are many buses from Antigua daily, which can be caught at the market.  If you plan to hike Agua Volcano, you can also go with one of the tour groups.  There are several agencies that offers this tour.  

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Landmark of Antigua

Arch of Santa Catalina, part of the original convent, which is now the Hotel Convento

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