Royal Palace of the Captains General — Attraction in Sacatepéquez

Palacio de los Capitanes Generales [Captains General Palace] is a large building located on the Central Square of Antigua. Today it serves as the headquarters of the Guatemala Institute of Tourism, the Antigua Tourism Association, National Police, and the Sacatepéquez Department government. It also houses the National Museum of Guatemalan Art. Constructed in 1558, it was built with a wooden floor and arches that supported the whole structure. The General Captaincy of Guatemala was governed from this building, and inside it were all the government, administrative and military offices. It was a luxurious life for the Captains General for themselves, their families, and their friends. The building also lodged the Royal Tax office, jail, Army headquarters, horse facilities and warehouses. After four major earthquakes, this building was heavily damaged, with the last quake in 1976. Part of it was demolished and some of it remains in ruins. The palace along with all of Antigua was declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1979. Due to the tight tour schedule, a tour was not possible, but this is...

This beatiful building served the seat of government of all Central America until 1773. This two-storey building with semicircular arches makes this palace one of the most elegant monuments of Antigua. It is a witness of the history of the city. It looks to the parque central and on the ground floor you can visit the museo of...

The south side of the Parque Central is dominated by the double arcaded galleries of the Palacio de los Capitanes Generales. This seat of the colonial rulers was built in 1558, but like many buildings in Antigua it was destroyed by earthquakes. The current building dates back to 1773. A real...