Woke up at 7.30, then dozed till 8.00 when I finally got up and showered. Breakfast at 8.30, and out by 9.00, ready to do some more exploring. My first stop was San Jeronimo School. This was founded in 1739 by the order of La Merced, who argued to the authorities that since the Dominicans and Fransiscans had their own schools, that they should too. After only 2 years, the authorities ordered for it to be closed as no permit had been granted by the crown. The ki...

Woke up at 7.30, and having unpacked and showered, went downstairs where a delicious breakfast of fresh fruit and scrambled eggs was waiting for me. The hotel I am staying in is situated in the old part of Antigua, 5 minutes stroll from The Central Park and cathedral. it only has 5 rooms, so is very intimate and cozy. After breakfast, I wandered down to the Central park, where some celebrations marking 170 years of Antigua were taking place, with many of the town...