Right in the center of one of the most beautiful plaza’s in the world is the mermaid fountain. Four mermaids holding their breast from which water spews from their nipples. Quite extraordinary in a modest Catholic/Mayan country. I guess their hands employ some modesty though.

This plaza is surrounded by churches, courthouses, stores, restaurants, avenues, vendors and is filled with people and jacarandas! It is so alive and charming. It is the center of Antigua.

I loved sitting there on a park bench in the cool shade of the beautiful trees listening to the hustle and bustle of the people gathering in the beauty of this environment.