Antigua cathedral

Antigua was destroyed by an earthquake in 1773. Many buildings are still ruins, and now that this is a UNESCO world heritage site, most everything that is original is being kept that way.
A small part of the cathedral was restored, and that is in the 2nd & 3rd pictures. The 1st pic looks over the top to see a bit of the destruction. The cathedral is to the right while the former archiepiscopal palace is to the left. The 4th pic is of the chancel in the ruins of the former nave, decorated for Lent. Next is of the remains the first the dome, showing some of the original details. Last is one of the central courtyard of the bishops palace, now holding some of the ruined structural components.Read more