A Newly Renovated
photo by: Nelo Mijangos @nelomh
CERRO de la
CRUZ! By Elizabeth Bell
A newly created Recreational Park for the Hill of the Cross was the spectacular scenario for the National Symphony of Guatemala during a stellar opening of its renovation on February 11th! While the Municipality of Antigua continues to finalize the installation of trails and ramps with wheelchair accessibility, plans to improve this municipal park continue.
The Park was later enhanced with the bronze sculpture of Santiago Apostol on horseback donated by the Spanish Government in 1971. Cerro de la Cruz is open
The hill was originally known as Cerro del Manchen. Mayor Guillermo Arzú Matheu built the cross in 1930 indicating it was a daunting project in the day to build the windy road up to the area which provides the iconic view of the city still today. With it, the hill adopted the name of the Hill of the Cross. The Park was later enhanced with the bronze sculpture of Santiago Apostol on horseback donated by the Spanish Government in 1971. Reforestation projects were implemented with kids planting eucalyptus and pine trees but very few visited the Cerro de la Cruz for years!
to the public every day from 6 am-6 PM. You’ll find a few shops that sell cold drinks and gifts. Entrance to the park is free.
photo by: José Hernandez @js.hernandez14
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