This church was one of the few buildings that survived the deadly and catastrophic earthquake that flattened most of the city in the past. It is well built and there is many fine details and is very ornate. It is very well kept up and you can feel a sense of history while visiting.

Gorgeous church … but crowded with vendors trying to sell you stuff. I don’t mind someone asked 1x - 2x if i would like to buy something. However, there they following you around after you’ve already said no 5-6x and wont take no for an answer

Our Cruise with Holland America through the Panama Canal included Guatemala as a port stop. Among several countries visited during the cruise, Guatemala proved to be very rewarding because we of our excursion to Antigua. When we travelled, other tourists were there also but not in such high numbers to overwhelm the experience. Some tourists stated that they experienced aggressive venders selling artifacts. We found them to be persistent but not aggressive once we told them "No". I did however purchase a small carving which we display in our home. The person who sold it to me said "God Bless You" and his expression was genuine. I wanted to leave some money behind because the Covid pandemic had hurt these people in Guatemala due to their dependence on tourism. While there, we visited the La Merced Church, the beautiful town square and the Capuchine convent, plus a wonderful local restaurant for lunch. I highly recommend Antigua, Guatemala!