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Convento de las Capuchinas

Formally known as the Convento e Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Zaragoza (Convent and Church of Our Lady of the Pillar of Zaragoza), this partially reconstructed building (which is also home to the offices of the National Council for the Protection of Antigua Guatemala) was, from 1736 to the devastating earthquake of 1773, home to a community of cloistered nuns. Today, visitors can explore the ruined remains of the former nuns' dormitories, amble through the desolate tranquility of the convent's still-thriving gardens, and take in a panoramic view of the city from the rooftop terrace.

Address
2ª Calle Oriente
Price
Q40

Listing from Wikivoyage: Antigua Guatemala, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Updated 28 Sept 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.