Cobblestone streets, mango-colored façades and three volcanoes watching over the horizon: Antigua stops time. Former capital of the Kingdom of Guatemala (1543–1773) and a World Heritage Site, it blends ruined convents with specialty coffee shops and a mild climate all year round. During Holy Week, the streets fill with colorful sawdust carpets and processions up to 80 meters long — the most impressive religious spectacle on the continent. 54 km from the capital.