Places worth the detour in Guatemala City

8 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Guatemala City, Guatemala, across 6 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (3). Best known: Kaminaljuyu. 7 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Sacred sites3 Ruins & the uncanny1 Built landmarks1 Nature & landscapes1 Parks & cemeteries1 Museums & culture1

All 8, ranked 8

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Kaminaljuyu

Ruins & the uncanny · Notable

Archaeological site

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2.Cathedral of Guatemala City

Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem

Metropolitan cathedral in Guatemala City

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3.Santo Domingo Church in Guatemala City

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Church building in Guatemala City, Guatemala

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4.Naciones Unidas National Park

Nature & landscapes · 20th century · Hidden gem

National park in Villa Nueva, Guatemala

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5.Templo de Minerva (Guatemala)

Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem

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6.Carrera Theater

Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem

First opera house and theater built in Guatemala; lasted from 1852 to 1920

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7.Botanical Garden of Guatemala

Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem

Botanical garden in Guatemala City

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8.Ixchel Museum of Indigenous Textiles and Clothing

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Textile museum in Guatemala City, Guatemala

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