Monasterio de Santo Domingo, Antigua Guatemala

Santo Domingo Church and Monastery is a ruined monastery in Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala. Its history can be traced back to 1538 when the Dominicans arrived in Guatemala. It had two towers with ten bells and the monastery was filled with treasures. The monastery was destroyed in the 1773 Santa Marta earthquake. Today, part of the ruins have been transformed into a hotel, the Hotel Casa Santo Domingo.^[1]

Architectural style

Spanish seismic baroque

LocationAntigua Guatemala,  Guatemala

Coordinates14°33′30.928″N 90°43′36.430″W

Demolished

• 1751 earthquake
• Santa Marta earthquake in 1773

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Convent and Church of the Order of Preachers
Iglesia y convento de Santo Domingo (Spanish)
Monastery courtyard
Location within Antigua Guatemala
General information
Architectural style	Spanish seismic baroque
Location	Antigua Guatemala,  Guatemala
Coordinates	14°33′30.928″N 90°43′36.430″W
Demolished	1751 earthquake Santa Marta earthquake in 1773
Owner	Private property

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