Antigua's ruins survive because the capital left after the 1773 earthquakes and a 1969 law bans rebuilding them. What that means for a day trip from Guatemala City, 40 km away.
Pacaya is a half-day hike in a national park south of Guatemala City; Acatenango is an overnight climb to 3,976 m near Antigua. Access status, fees, cold and how to choose.
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