Ruins of Cathedral in Antigua.
Behind the facade of the cathedral, one sees the devastation caused
by the repeated earthquakes in Guatemala. Colonial architects tried a number
of techniques to help their buildings withstand these earthquakes, but
none of them worked. The colonial capital was finally abandoned due to
these in favor of Guatemala City. Most of the artwork and retablas (gold
covered wooden pieces at the front of the cathedrals) were moved to Guatemala
City.
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