Photos: Frozen in time, scenic Antigua waits for foreign tourists

Colonial city in Guatemala currently received local visitors under strict hygiene measures

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The Agua Volcano is seen from Arch Street in Antigua Guatemala.
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Since the economic reopening a month ago, the colonial city of Antigua, a Cultural Heritage of Humanity, is receiving local visitors under strict hygiene measures to avoid coronavirus contagion.
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People are seen at the Tanque La Union, a historic gathering place where people washed their clothes during colonial times.
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The city is waiting for the reopening of the international airport and borders to see the arrival of foreign tourists, its main income.
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View of the San Jose Cathedral in Antigua Guatemala.
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Two cyclists pass in front of the Palace of the Captains General in Antigua Guatemala.
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View of te Palacio de los Capitanes Generales in Antigua Guatemala.
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The Agua Volcano is seen from Antigua Guatemala.
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Local tourists walk near La Merced Church in Antigua Guatemala.
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The Fuego Volcano spews ash as seen from Antigua Guatemala.
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