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10 April 2010
Antigua is the former capital of Guatemala and is approximately 45 minutes from Guatemala City.
It is situated between the cones of Agua, Acatenango and Fuego volcanoes. It is a busy town filled with many cafes, bars and restaurants for all of the locals and foreigners visiting the area. Antigua has a large amount of Spanish schools and is very popular with foreigners for learning Spanish, doing voluntary work and as a stop off point for backpackers traveling throughout Central America.
Jocotenango is large village about 5 minutes from Antigua with a population of over 30,000. It is a busy and bustling village with more of a traditional and local feel to it than Antigua.