Parque Centroamérica
Parque a Centro América
The central square of Xela's old town, surrounded by the cathedral, city hall and 19th-century neoclassical stone buildings.
Parque Centro América is the heart of Quetzaltenango. The rectangular square features Greek-style colonnades, fountains and monuments. Around it stand the cathedral, the city hall, the Enriquez Arcade and the Casa de la Cultura museum. Their stone facades were mostly built during the coffee boom at the end of the 19th century. During the day, it is a good place to sit on a bench and watch local life. On weekends, markets and performances are often held here, and the square looks especially photogenic at night under the lights. Admission is free, and it is open all day. Nearby cafés, Spanish language schools and restaurants are concentrated here.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Pasaje Enríquez
- Cathedral of the Holy Spirit
- Casa de la Cultura & Natural History Museum
- Municipal Theatre of Quetzaltenango
- Quetzaltenango General Cemetery
- Museo Ixkik' del Traje Maya
- Cerro El Baúl
- Temple of Minerva