Zone 1/ City Center: Guatemala City

This is the historic center of the city. In 1775, when Guatemala de la Asunción was founded, the most important governmental and ecclesiastical buildings were constructed here, as well as the houses of the leading families of the era. Private houses were characterized by the mudejar architectural style, with a construction so uniform that the only thing to differentiate between each was the size of the property. Public buildings were constructed in a Neo-Classical style and few of them had more than one floor. Today, the heart of Zone 1, where the Plaza Mayor de la Constitución and most of the important government and church buildings are located, is protected as historic heritage. In this area, there are lots of shopping centers and stores, such as shoe stores, boutiques, fabric stores and other businesses where you can buy good merchandise at low prices. © WCities