Colegio de San Jeronimo, Antigua
The Colegio de San Jeronimo was a secondary school staffed by the Friars of La Merced from 1757 to 1761, and subsequently became the Royal Customs and then Spanish militia barracks.
The Colegio de San Jeronimo was a secondary school staffed by the Friars of La Merced from 1757 to 1761, and subsequently became the Royal Customs and then Spanish militia barracks. After the devastating 1773 earthquake, some of its stones were used in other buildings, but there are still remnants of the original walls. Today, its highlight is the octagonal fountain which resembles a flower amidst the main cloister.
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About Colegio de San Jeronimo
1a Calle Oriente, Antigua, Guatemala
Colegio de San Jeronimo and Nearby Sights on Map
Museo Casa del Tejido Antiguo
The Museo Casa del Tejido Antiguo showcases the rich variety of woven textiles in Guatemala
Arco de Santa Catalina
The iconic Santa Catalina Arch is one of Antigua Guatemala’s best known landmarks, and provides a striking orange-yellow setting on 5th Avenue North for the smoking Volcan de Agua in the background
Iglesia de La Merced
The current building of La Merced Church dates back to the 18th century, and is one of the few churches that have survived the earthquakes that have devastated the city since
La Recoleccion
La Recolección Architectural Complex is a former church and monastery of the Order of the Recollects (Ordo Fratrum Minorum Recollectorum), the French reform branch of the Franciscans
Museo La Merced
Convento de las Capuchinas
Formally known as the 'Convento e Iglesia de Nuestra Senora del Pilar de Zaragoza' (Convent and Church of Our Lady of the Pillar of Zaragoza), the Convento de las Capuchinas is an 18th century convent designed by Diego de Porres that was the last one to be built in the city
Museo de Santiago
Museo del Libro Antiguo
Parque Central
Parque Central is the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage site of Antigua Guatemala, the central square with historical buildings, shops and restaurants where locals and tourists descend for fun and entertainment
Antigua Guatemala Cathedral
The Saint Joseph Cathedral, better known as the Antigua Guatemala Cathedral, is a 16th century church that was one of the largest in Central America during its heyday