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Palace of the Captains General

The long arcade on the south side of Parque Central, seat of the colonial government of all of Central America.

Palacio de los Capitanes Generales (1)
Hans Birger Nilsen · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Palace of the Captains General takes up the entire south side of Parque Central. The Kingdom of Guatemala, which covered much of what is now Central America and Chiapas, was governed from here: it was the residence of the captain general and the seat of the Real Audiencia (Royal Court) and other offices of the colonial government.

Its two-story arcaded facade is one of the most recognizable in the city. The building has been restored and today houses government and cultural spaces; some of its halls and courtyards are open to visitors.

Automatically translated from Spanish.

Tips

  • The arcade's walkways are a good place to shelter from the afternoon rain.

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