Antigua, the capital of the Captaincy-General of Guatemala, was founded in the early 16th century. Built 1,500 m above sea-level, in an earthquake- prone region, it was largely destroyed by an earthquake in 1773 but its principal monuments are still preserved as ruins. In the space of under three centuries the city, which was built on a grid pattern inspired by the Italian Renaissance, acquired a number of superb monuments
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Original Title | Schätze der Welt - Antigua Guatemala - Gefährliche Schönheit, Guatemala |
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Culture/Tradition/Anthropology/Ethnic studies Environment/Geography Travel/Tourism Adventure/Expeditions |
Produced by: | SWR in co-production with Telepool |
Year Of Production | 2004 |
Duration | 00h15h00h00 min |
Country Of Origin | Germany |
Language Versions | German [OV], English [DUB] |
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