Wednesday, July 14, 2010

What Makes Antigua So Special?

1.  The cobblestoned streets, reminiscent of old Europe

2.  The beautifully maintained parque central

3.  The old, ruined cathedrals--seemingly around every corner

3.  The street bands

4.  The fine restaurants

5.  The tourist crowds, local and foreign

6.  The polite, friendly locals

7.  The swarms of American college kids who come here for the highly regarded Spanish schools

8.  The highly regarded Spanish schools

9.  The considerable norteamericano expatriate community

10.  The almost perfect climate--no fans or AC needed!

11.  The beautiful surrounding mountains and volcanos

12.  The bookstores

13.  The cafes and bars

14.  The delicatessens and bakeries

15.  The fast food joints for that burger or pizza fix

16.  The highly developed tourist infrastructure

17.  The tightly controlled vehicle traffic

18.  The tightly controlled, unobtrusive commercial signage

19.  The excellent supermarkets

20.  The close proximity to the nation's capital and airport

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