Historical Route of Guatemala City
Guatemala City, the capital of Guatemala, was founded on July 25, 1524, by the Spanish conquistador Don Pedro de Alvarado in the settlement that was once the capital of the Cakchiquel kingdom, Iximché, and was named Santiago de Guatemala. After several relocations, the city was finally established in the Valley of the Virgin or Valley of the Hermitage on January 2, 1776, where it remains today. That same year, it was granted the title «La Nueva Guatemala de la Asunción» by Royal Decree.
Guatemala has been an important center of power and cohesion in the region, witnessing significant historical events, most notably the Independence of Central America on September 15, 1821.
The Historic Center showcases various artistic expressions, including architecture and sculpture, serving as a visual timeline of the city’s evolution. It features numerous monuments, buildings, and churches that bear witness to Guatemala’s historical legacy. Adjacent to the Historic Center is the Civic Center, declared a Cultural Heritage of the Nation in 2014. This area represents a historical convergence of politics, architecture, and mural art in high relief, as well as key government institutions and the Olympic City, dating back to the 1950s.
Further south, the city’s modern section is marked by Reforma Avenue and Las Américas Avenue, both lined with monuments, plazas, and buildings that enhance the beauty of La Nueva Guatemala de la Asunción.
Historic Center Circuit
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Casa Ibargüen
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Club Guatemala
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Monumento a Dolores Bedoya de Molina
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Instituto Normal Central para Señoritas Belén
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Corte de Constitucionalidad
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Ermita del Cerrito del Carmen
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Museo Nacional de Historia
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Mercado Central, Ciudad de Guatemala
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Catedral Metropolitana
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Plaza de la Constitución
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Palacio Nacional de la Cultura
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Parque Centenario
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Archivo General de Centroamérica
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Liceo Francés
Civic Center Circuit
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Murales de la Municipalidad de Guatemala
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Murales del IGSS
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Puente de la Penitenciaria
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Murales del Crédito Hipotecario Nacional
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Museo Numismático
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Murales del Banco de Guatemala
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Museo del Ejército de Guatemala
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Plaza de la República
Parks and Monuments Circuit
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Plaza España
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Avenida La Reforma
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Busto a Dolores Bedoya de Molina
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Monumentos a los creadores del Himno Nacional
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Monumento a los Próceres de Independencia
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Plaza República de Costa Rica
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Avenida Las Américas
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Plaza República de Honduras
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Plaza República de El Salvador
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Plaza República de Nicaragua
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