
Sunday evenings' gatherings of hundreds of locals at the main plaza is certainly an unforgettable experience. Guatemala City has plenty of attractions and pretty good restaurants.

It can be interesting to visit "Guate," as it is also called by the locals. With a population of around 3 million people, Guatemala City is the largest and most modern city in Guatemala. Guatemala City became the capital after Antigua Guatemala had been destroyed by an earthquake in 1773. All the main highways start at Kilómetro 0, located inside Palacio Nacional de la Cultura (National Palace), in Centro Histórico (Historic Center).

Guatemala City is located in the department (territorial division) of Guatemala, and it's the capital of the country. Guatemala City is the capital of Guatemala, a country in Central America.
