San Juan Gascón in Departamento de Sacatepéquez
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Antigua Guatemala

Antigua Guatemala (commonly referred to as just Antigua or la Antigua) is a city in the central highlands of Guatemala famous for its well-preserved Spanish Baroque influenced architecture as well as a number of spectacular ruins of colonial churches. It has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Antigua Guatemala serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of the same name. It also serves as the departmental capital of Sacatepéquez Department.

Located at 14.5667, -90.7333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Santa Lucía Milpas Altas

Santa Lucía Milpas Altas is a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Sacatepéquez. Population: Approximately 11,000

Located at 14.5833, -90.6833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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1717 Guatemala earthquake

1717 Guatemala earthquakeDate September 29, 1717 (1717-09-29)Magnitude ~7.4 MwDepth n/dEpicenter Probably in or around Antigua GuatemalaCountries or regions 22x20px GuatemalaCasualties n/d The 1717 Guatemala earthquake was an earthquake that struck Guatemala on September 29, 1717 and had an estimated magnitude of 7.4 Mw.

Located at 14.5667, -90.7333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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San Francisco Church (Antigua Guatemala)

San Francisco el Grande is a church in Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala and one of the most frequented sanctuaries by the local population because of the shrine of Peter of Saint Joseph Betancur (Santo Hermano Pedro).

Located at 14.5539, -90.7294 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Antigua Guatemala Cathedral

Saint Joseph Cathedral (Spanish: Catedral de San José) is a Roman Catholic church in Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala. The original church was built around 1541, but suffered several earthquakes throughout its history, and the first church building was demolished in 1669. The cathedral was rebuilt and consecrated in 1680. By 1743 the cathedral was one of the largest in Central America.

Located at 14.5567, -90.7329 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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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. It was consecrated in 1736 but like the rest of the city suffered damage during the 1751 and 1773 earthquakes respectively.

Located at 14.5597, -90.7314 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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1773 Guatemala earthquake

The 1773 Guatemala earthquake struck the Central American country of Guatemala on July 29 and had an estimated epicentral magnitude of 7.5 Mi. It was followed by numerous aftershocks which lasted until December 1773. The series of all these earthquakes is also referred to as the Santa Marta earthquake(s) as it had started on the feast day of Saint Martha.

Located at 14.6, -90.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Santiago de los Caballeros de Guatemala

Santiago de los Caballeros de Guatemala ("St. James of the Knights of Guatemala") was the name given to the Spanish colonial capital of Guatemala in Central America. The name was first associated with the Kaqchikel Maya capital Iximche, adopted as the Spanish capital soon after the Spanish conquest of Guatemala began, in July 1524. The Kaqchikel capital was called Guatemala by the Spanish, with its origin in the Nahuatl word Quauhtemallan, which means "forested land".

Located at 14.5667, -90.7333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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