Church and Convent of Capuchins

Church and Convent of Capuchins

The Church and Convent of Capuchinas is a notable convent and church in Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala. It is one of the finest examples of an 18th century convent in Guatemala.[1] It was consecrated in 1736 but like the rest of the city suffered damage during the 1751 and 1773 earthquakes respectively.

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Coordinates: 14°33′35″N 90°43′53″W / 14.5597°N 90.7314°W / 14.5597; -90.7314



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