Trips Experiences Courses Places Foods Stories Newsletters
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...

No search results found for
“”

Make sure words are spelled correctly.

Try searching for a travel destination.

Places near me Random place

Popular Destinations

  • Paris
  • London
  • New York
  • Berlin
  • Rome
  • Los Angeles
Trips Experiences Courses Places Foods Stories Newsletters
Sign In Join
All Guatemala Antigua

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Antigua

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Antigua, Guatemala

Updated January 27, 2020

Email
Attractions
Food & Drink
Map
Leaderboards
Stories
Hotel Deals

Unusual Attractions in Antigua

Antigua, Guatemala

Casa Popenoe

This restored colonial house was once home to the botanist responsible for bringing avocados to the U.S.

Antigua, Guatemala

California Avocado Plaque

Believe it or not, the now-ubiquitous California avocado originated in Guatemala.
Are we missing something unusual?
Add it!

Santiago Sacatepéquez, Guatemala

All Saints Day Kite Festival

Giant kites are flown during this Day of the Dead celebration in Guatemala.
6 miles from Antigua
Permanently Closed

Guatemala City, Guatemala

Great Guatemalan Sinkhole

An enormous, 30-story-deep hole in the middle of Guatemala City.
13 miles from Antigua

Guatemala City, Guatemala

Pinula Aqueduct

It's not quite as old as its Roman appearance suggests, but this piece of infrastructure served Guatemala City for centuries.
14 miles from Antigua

San Vicente Pacaya, Guatemala

Pizza Pacaya

For this chef, an active volcano is his oven.
14 miles from Antigua

Guatemala City, Guatemala

Mapa en Relieve

An impressive century-old, to-scale topographical map of Guatemala.
16 miles from Antigua

Cool Places to Eat & Drink in Antigua

Antigua, Guatemala

Casa Popenoe

This restored colonial house was once home to the botanist responsible for bringing avocados to the U.S.

Antigua, Guatemala

California Avocado Plaque

Believe it or not, the now-ubiquitous California avocado originated in Guatemala.
In partnership with KAYAK

Plan Your Trip

In partnership with GetYourGuide

Unforgettable Experiences Nearby

Explore Antigua, Guatemala

Food 2
Plants 2
Fruit 2

Antigua Leaderboard

Places Added

  1. Avatar image for rudygiron
    rudygiron
    2
Join the Ranks!
Add an unusual place to Antigua.

Places Edited

  1. Avatar image for rudygiron
    rudygiron
    2
  2. Avatar image for Erin Everywhere
    Erin Everywhere
    1
Join the Ranks!
Improve the Atlas with edits and photos.

Places Visited

  1. N
    Nikkitravels
    2
  2. L
    leewrage
    2
  3. Avatar image for carm
    carm
    2
  4. J
    josephdelimat
    2
  5. L
    lucaskempf1
    2
Join the Ranks!
Visit a place in Antigua.

Recent Antigua Activity

  • E

    emerritt4

    wants to go to California Avocado Plaque

  • H

    hswanlady

    has been to Casa Popenoe

  • P

    peeweekiwis17

    wants to go to Casa Popenoe

  • Avatar image for SuperToniMay

    SuperToniMay

    has been to California Avocado Plaque

  • J

    jimcampers

    wants to go to Casa Popenoe

Stories About Antigua

The Chocolate-Brewing Witches of Colonial Latin America

The Inquisition persecuted women who used cacao to entice lovers and spurn enemies.
by Reina Gattuso
January 27, 2020

See Fewer Ads

Become an Atlas Obscura member and experience far fewer ads and no pop-ups.

Learn More

Get Our Email Newsletter

Follow Us

Facebook YouTube Twitter Instagram Pinterest RSS Feed

Get the app

Download the App
Download on the Apple App Store Get it on Google Play
  • All Places
  • Latest Places
  • Most Popular
  • Places to Eat
  • Random
  • Nearby
  • Add a Place
  • Stories
  • Food & Drink
  • Itineraries
  • Lists
  • Puzzles
  • Video
  • Podcast
  • Newsletters
  • All Trips
  • Trips Blog
  • Art & Culture Trips
  • Food Trips
  • Hidden City Trips
  • History Trips
  • Photography Trips
  • Wildlife & Nature Trips
  • FAQ
  • Experiences
  • Online Courses
  • Online Experience FAQ
  • Online Course FAQ
  • Membership
  • Feedback & Ideas
  • Community Guidelines
  • Product Blog
  • Unique Gifts
  • Work With Us
  • About
  • FAQ
  • Advertise With Us
  • Advertising Guidelines
  • Press
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Terms of Use
Atlas Obscura

© 2023 Atlas Obscura. All Rights Reserved.