Title: Quetzaltenango Central Park in Quetzaltenango | Expedia.co.uk [Quetzaltenango Central Park Hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Quetzaltenango-Central-Park-Hotels.0-l6105494-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Quetzaltenango](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Quetzaltenango.d6204189.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Quetzaltenango](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Quetzaltenango.d6204189.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Quetzaltenango Central Park Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Quetzaltenango-Central-Park.d6105494.Car-Hire-Guide)[Quetzaltenango Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Quetzaltenango.d6204189.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Quetzaltenango Central Park ![Quetzaltenango Central Park](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6105494/2c3af1e1-27da-4fe6-99ee-3f5575cc56fa.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Quetzaltenango Central Park](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6105494/2c3af1e1-27da-4fe6-99ee-3f5575cc56fa.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Quetzaltenango Central Park showing heritage elements](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6105494/828db68f-9489-4ca8-bc27-1626b91ad09e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Quetzaltenango Central Park showing flowers](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6105494/b251eeb6-1d43-41d1-aed4-51e946804ab2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Quetzaltenango Central Park which includes a statue or sculpture and a monument](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6105494/17cc8cb6-e06b-4c49-b505-2383fcf89287.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Quetzaltenango Central Park Activities [Quetzaltenango travel guide](https://expedia.co.uk/Quetzaltenango.dx6204189) --- --- #### Relax by tree-shaded gardens, shop at artisan markets and see striking colonial-era landmarks at this lively park set in Quetzaltenango’s historic centre. Visit Parque a Centro América (Quetzaltenango Central Park) to discover Quetzaltenango’s major attractions. Find centuries-old architectural masterpieces, visit a museum of natural history and browse market stalls for traditional Guatemalan handicrafts. Quetzaltenango Central Park marks the heart of Quetzaltenango’s Centro Histórico (Historic Centre). Originally two gardens designed by Italian architect Alberto Porta, the park was redesigned by Guatemalan architect Rafael Pérez in 1938. By day a vibrant ambiance spreads throughout the park’s well-groomed gardens, flowerbeds and tree-lined pathways. Sit on a bench and watch as locals meet to chat and read newspapers in the sunshine. Gaze over the city’s rooftops to the nearby forested hills. Check out the Ionic pillars and The Kiosk, a stone rotunda that celebrates the national composer Rafael Álvarez Ovalle. Visit the park on the first Sunday of the month, when artisans from the surrounding villages set up a handicraft market. Shop for everything from brightly colored hammocks, embroidered bags and woollen hats to ceramic and leather goods. Most vendors are willing to bargain for goods. Spend some time marvelling at the resplendent buildings that frame the park. Admire the 16th-century façade and revered image of Our Lady of the Rosary at the Catedral del Espíritu Santo de Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango Cathedral). Check out the grand neoclassical Municipalidad de Quetzaltenango (Town Hall) and the elegant Edificio Rivera. These three landmarks stand on the park’s east side. Go to Pasaje Enríquez, a Renaissance-style arcade on the western side of the park. It is home to a handful of bars, cafés and restaurants. Be sure to visit the Museo de Historia Natural (Natural History Museum), situated in the Casa de la Cultura at the park’s southern edge. See displays of pre-Colombian ceramics and pottery in addition to historical exhibits about the Maya cultures. Quetzaltenango Central Park is about a 15-minute drive from Quetzaltenango’s main bus terminal, Terminal Minerva. The park is also less than 10 minutes on foot from the neoclassical-style Teatro Municipal. After sunset the landmarks that encompass the square are spectacularly lit up by bright lights. ### Popular places to visit ![Quetzaltenango Cathedral featuring heritage elements and a church or cathedral](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6105492/3a6788b5-ac0b-4b31-8528-354fe9d4ecd8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Quetzaltenango Cathedral Admire the preserved colonial architecture and elegant altars of this 16th-century church, which overlooks the vibrant Quetzaltenango Central Park. 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