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02 November 2009
Facebook and Un Paseo Por La Antigua
Guatemala UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Guatemala joined UNESCO on January 2, 1950.
The UNESCO Office in Guatemala City, founded in 1996, supports the country’s participation in UNESCO activities ranging from culture to the exact and natural sciences. Guatemala signed the World Heritage Convention on January 16, 1979. Two cultural sites (Antigua Guatemala and the Archaeological Park and Ruins of Quirigua) and one mixed site (Tikal National Park) are featured on the World Heritage List.
The 2005 edition of the Education for All Global Monitoring Report highlighted Guatemala’s major efforts to improve its educational services through open learning programmes. As part of its broad cooperation, UNESCO also supports Guatemala’s New Unitary School. The country participates in several disaster reduction initiatives and in a remote sensing project to help protect biodiversity in the Mesoamerica Biological Corridor.
UNESCO’s Director-General, Koïchiro Matsuura, visited Guatemala in March 2004.
Built in the early 1500s, Antigua Guatemala was built in an earthquake prone area and was once the capital city of the Captaincy-General of Guatemala under the Spanish crown. Though the city and its beautiful colonial architecture was badly damaged in an earthquake in 1773, many monuments and ruins have been preserved for public enjoyment.
31 October 2009
El Periodico Guatemala
De los creadores de La Lancha Ecolodge en Petén, que fuese adquirido por el cineasta Francis Ford Coppola, surge el primer hotel de “charme” en Antigua.
Descubrimos este refugio encantador, tanto por su diseño de interiores, como por el concepto de vanguardia.
Son cinco las habitaciones, y cada una recrea una realidad distinta. El hotel está diseñado especialmente para cumplir los estándares que en Francia y alrededor del mundo definen los hoteles “de Charme”.
Didier Torchut, arquitecto y diseñador, es creador del concepto visual de cada rincón del lugar.
”Un de Charme conlleva énfasis en el diseño, donde la decoración lo hace único y privado. Es una experiencia que combina lo versátil con excelente atención y sutileza”, explica Isabel Torchut, co-directora del hotel. Ambos desde Francia, le invitan a visitar, conocer, y quedarse.
Todas las habitaciones incluyen desayuno al gusto, sin horario establecido. Dado el boom de los pequeños hoteles de lujo en Guatemala, este representa un atractivo turístico de alto nivel para el país.
04 September 2009
Café Frances Enchanté
Enchanté es un Café Restaurante Frances ubicado en un pequeño Centro Comercial al aire libre llamado La Plaza sobre la 20 calle la Zona 10, Guatemala Ciudad.
Este cuenta con una distinguida y muy original personalidad que ofrece comidas, bebidas y repostería francesa novedosa, agradable a la vista y al gusto de nuestros clientes .
Es una nueva experiencia de calidad, un deleite a los cinco sentidos a través de un lugar con intimidad y diseñado con gusto, envuelto de una música francesa e internacional.
En Enchanté podrán encontrar los famosos macarons, una repostería típicamente francesa los cuales son muy atractivas por su forma y sus colores, exhibidos en unas coquetas y elegantes cajas, por lo que son perfectos para decorar una mesa en ocasiones especiales.
Es una nueva experiencia de calidad, un deleite a los cinco sentidos a través de un lugar con intimidad y diseñado con gusto, envuelto de una música francesa e internacional.
En Enchanté podrán encontrar los famosos macarons, una repostería típicamente francesa los cuales son muy atractivas por su forma y sus colores, exhibidos en unas coquetas y elegantes cajas, por lo que son perfectos para decorar una mesa en ocasiones especiales.
31 August 2009
Hotel Antigua Guatemala - Petit Futé Recommendé - 2009/2010
PETIT FUTÉ GUATEMALA Hébergement - LA ANTIGUA PASEO POR LA ANTIGUA Calle de los Duelos, Las Gravileas 7 & 8 tél. 7832.3354 5 Chambres à $135 petit déjeuner inclus.
Dans le quartier de « Las Gravileas » connu à Antigua pour son atmosphère tranquille, vous serez accueillis chaleureusement par Isabelle et Didier. Ce couple de français, installé depuis 10 ans au Guatemala, a tenu un écolodge, « La Lancha », dans la jungle du Petén, avant de le revendre au réalisateur Francis Ford Coppola. Dans cette ancienne demeure typique décorée avec goût et passion, ils mettront tout en œuvre pour vous faire passer un séjour agréable. Les chambres très spacieuses ont chacune leur style. Vous y trouverez forcément votre bonheur ! Le petit déjeuner est servi sur une terrasse ensoleillée idéale pour de longs bains de soleil et l’observation des humeurs des volcans à travers la longue vue. Un vrai havre de paix au cœur de la vivante Antigua.
Le Petit Futé - Edition 2009/2010
10 August 2009
Antigua Guatemala Hotels - A Cosmopolitan Colonial City
The streets of Antigua, a Spanish colonial capital until 1773. INTREPID tourists have come to know Guatemala for its ancient Maya cities, Indian markets and lush countryside of lakes and volcanoes - as well as its decades of civil war and unrest. However, the last few years have brought a new government and a more stable political climate, and now the country is becoming known for a more cosmopolitan attraction: the perfectly preserved colonial city of Antigua. Tourism to Guatemala is rising, and officials have paid special attention to Antigua, a relatively prosperous city of 30,000. A special English-speaking tourist police force roams the streets, and it's safe to walk even at night, when many of the buildings are lighted by candles. Founded in the 16th century, the city served as the capital of the entire Spanish-controlled region known as the kingdom of Guatemala, which stretched from Mexico City to Peru for over two centuries. It's easy to see why the Spanish chose the spot. Antigua is in a spectacular setting, near three volcanoes, which are visible from nearly any street. (One, the active Fuego, regularly lets out a puff of smoke.) But nature didn't cooperate, and after a huge earthquake struck in 1773, the capital was moved to Guatemala City. Many of Antigua's monuments, including intact original government buildings and churches ruined by the earthquake, haven't changed much since then. The clean cobblestone streets, lined with elegant stucco houses in bright colors, still have a stately, colonial feel. Of course, now those streets also have deluxe hotels, cafes, jade shops and day spas, but at least on the surface, modernity still keeps its distance. The city itself is easy to navigate. Antigua was one of the first planned cities in the Americas, with a grid pattern of streets inspired by the Italian Renaissance. At the center of town is a European-style plaza, where the fountain of topless women that marks the middle of the plaza is a popular tourist destination. (As the story goes, the sculptor who built the fountain in the 18th century claimed his sculpture was of mermaids, to fend off any claims of indecency.) Some 30 monastic orders used to exist in the city, and there are plenty of opportunities to explore their history. The Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Merced is famous for its ornate Baroque facade in yellow and white, and a fountain in the ruined convent is one of the largest in Central America. Antigua is an hour's drive from the country's capital, Guatemala City. (The United States State Department, travel.state.gov, issued a warning on travel in Guatemala in October, citing an increase of highway robberies, including on tour vans and buses.) Antigua is a useful base for day trips to Maya cities, coffee plantations, weaving villages or the colorful but touristy Indian market at Chichicastenango or just to the end of the park. By LISA KALIS
Justin Lane for The New York Times
23 June 2009
CHIMENEA ECOLOGICO HECHO EN GUATEMALA
DESIGN BY VESTA
BIO-CHIMENEA de ETANOLInterior o ExteriorInstalación facil y rapido.UNA MANERA DE DECORAR SU HOGARUNA MANERA DE CALENTAR SU CASAcocina, sala, baño o dormitorio y uso profesional : oficina, hotel, restaurante o bar.-sin humo-sin olor-sin conducto-sin cenizas-sin mantenimiento-protege el ambiente-muebles de design móvil-economico (Q8/hora)-instalación a la medida-aumenta de 6 a 8 grados (40 m2)DESIGN BY VESTA
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22 June 2009
Hotels Antigua Guatemala - NEW DESIGN - 2009
UN PASEO POR LA ANTIGUA
After the success of The Ecolodge La Lancha in Peten sold to the director of film Francis Ford Coppola (www.lalancha.com), Isabel and Didier a french couple, are delighted to greet you at the first "Hotel de Charme" in Antigua of Guatemala.
This hotel propose you 5 greats rooms of different style, furnitures, clothes 2 collections design by Didier & made in Guatemala in our handicraft shop (www.pasionmaya.com), create for Zara Home Deco Europ and objects bought during the years, decorate the rooms mixing past and present. The perfect blend between traditional and modern, the timeless charm of Antigua Guatemala and the contemporary comfort of each room with a different atmosphere.
All the rooms have cable local International TV (local Guatemala, US, America Latin, TV5Monde, TVe, DW, Raititalia, BBC, Sport, Film, etc) private bathroom with hairdryer and products of l'Occitane de Provence aminities, ethanol ecologic fire place and free Wifi.
Pamper yourself to a generous breakfast on our sunny terrace with amazing view to the incredible active volcano the Fuego y Acatenango. Great souvenir.
For a touristical as well as a relaxing experience, surrounded by nature, peace and tranquility, please be welcome at "Un Paseo por La Antigua".
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