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The Plaza (Parque Central)

Antigua, Guatemala
Ranked #4 of 37 attractions in Antigua
4.5 of 5 stars 121 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Parks
Description: This town square, with tree-lined streets and old colonial buildings, is a popular gathering place for locals and tourists.
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Vernon, British Columbia, Canada
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10 reviews 10 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

When I firstr came to antigua, I would walk down to the park at 6AM,get a coffee at Condessa express, then sit in the park, people watch, and feed the birds. I have met many people there, and some are still good friends. It is beautiful anytime of year, and is also constantly changing. Especially lovely at Navidad, with the... More

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Chicago, Illinois, United States
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Its worth stopping by to check it out. However, you will not be able to sit and relax due to the large amount of people coming up to you trying to sell necklaces, textiles, wooden musical instruments, weed, cocaine, etc. It was seriously annoying. After telling seller after seller that I wasn't interested, I finally just got up and left.

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Mountain View, Arkansas
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444 reviews 444 reviews
Reviews in 159 cities Reviews in 159 cities
135 helpful votes 135 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

The Plaza is a great place to sit and relax in Antigua. The landscaping is beautiful and the fountains are very interesting. The Plaza is one of my favorite places to visit in Antigua.

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Mooresville, NC, USA
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

Nice for a quick visit, but the shoe shine boys and textile vendors as well as other vendors make it difficult to just walk around and see the park.

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Littleton, CO
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
44 helpful votes 44 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

Start from here to shop, eat, people watch. The jade shop are just a few blocks away, and the markets two blocks.

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Mesa, Arizona
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

Safe and busy, beautiful park surrrounded by plenty of history

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San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

My husband & I would sit on a bench in the park with a coffee & simply watch people go by... The park is beautiful & is full of interesting people & activity all around.

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Playa del Carmen, Mexico
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

This central park is always full of people taking advantage of the ambiance provided by the huge fountain adorned with a live floral arrangement, sitting areas, and beautiful landscaping.

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Erlangen, Germany
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

This park was so peaceful and tranquil. Located in the center of town, it is a nice place to sit and relax in the middle of shopping. Also, anything that you need to purchase is within arms reach. There are also friendly street vendors who will sell you lots of nice trinkets and souvenirs.

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Mexico City, Mexico
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47 reviews 47 reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

Great views at Agua volcano from the arcade on the other side of the plaza. Of course it the sky is clear :)

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