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Delve into Santa Maria de Jesus in Guatemala
Santa Maria de Jesus in the region of Sacatepéquez with its 15,529 residents is located in Guatemala - some 17 mi or ( 27 km ) South-West of New Guatemala , the country's capital .
Local time in Santa Maria de Jesus is now 01:30 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/Guatemala " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Belmopan, Belize City, San Salvador, Santa Tecla, and Zacapa. While being here, you might want to check out Belmopan . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Santa Maria de Jesus ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Greg vs. The Volcano - Mt. Pacaya, Guatemala, with lava!
This is just me jamming a stick into an active lava flow of Mt. Pacaya near the city of Antigua in Guatemala. ..
Another Morning in Antigua Guatemala
I own a vacation home in Antigua Guatemala. Here is A collection of video clips/pics that I took on several morning strolls on my visit during April 2010. ..
Grand Home For Sale In Antigua, Guatemala
www.antiguafinehomes.com Casa Paloma is one of Antigua's most beautiful Spanish colonial homes set in a quiet quarter of Antigua with magnificent views of the volcanoes and nearby church. The house co ..
Engagement in Antigua, Guatemala
My then-girlfriend Jordan was in Guatemala for a missions trip in summer 2010. Secretly, two days after she left, I flew into Mexico with her brother and we spent a week traveling down the Yucatan Pen ..
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Interesting facts about this location
San Juan del Obispo
San Juan del Obispo is a small village (pueblo) in Guatemala. It is located in the department of Sacatepéquez, close to the departmental capital Antigua Guatemala. The village is famous for holding one of the first Catholic churches in Guatemala; the first bishop of Guatemala resided in San Juan del Obispo (hence the name).
Located at 14.53 -90.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
San Francisco Church (Antigua Guatemala)
San Francisco el Grande is a church in Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala and one of the most frequented sanctuaries by the local population because of the shrine of Peter of Saint Joseph Betancur (Santo Hermano Pedro).
Located at 14.55 -90.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Antigua Guatemala Cathedral
Saint Joseph Cathedral (Spanish: Catedral de San José) is a Roman Catholic church in Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala. The original church was built around 1541, but suffered several earthquakes throughout its history, and the first church building was demolished in 1669. The cathedral was rebuilt and consecrated in 1680. By 1743 the cathedral was one of the largest in Central America.
Located at 14.56 -90.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Sacatepéquez Department
Sacatepéquez is one of the 22 departments of Guatemala. Population estimate 265,500 in 2000. The name comes from Sacatepéquez, a city from November 21, 1542 until July 29, 1773 when it was destroyed by the Santa Marta earthquake. Sacatepéquez means grasshill in the Pipil Maya dialect. The capital of Sacatepéquez is Antigua Guatemala. Other important cities include Ciudad Vieja.
Located at 14.56 -90.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
San Antonio Aguas Calientes
San Antonio Aguas Calientes is a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Sacatepéquez. This town is known for its weavers. Mayan women in the area use a backstrap loom to weave traditional patterns. There is a two story market on the square that sells weavings and other crafts. Several of the women have their looms set up and will demonstrate their skills. There are a couple other stores outside of town that also sell weavings.
Located at 14.53 -90.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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