Guatemala - Antigua became the Top World destination in category of City according to the UK Magazine Wanderlust Travel Award for 2009. Antigua beat two year winner Luang Prabang in Laos and became the favorite city of the world for UK travelers that voted in their magazine. The anouncement was made at the Travel Fair “Destinations Travel Show in London”, celebrated in London, England last week. Alfonso Matta Fahsen, Ambassador of Guatemala in England received the prize.
The correct name is "La Antigua Guatemala" and it has charmed it's way right into the heart of very selective world travelers.
If you read the list and see the competing cities, it is a great pride for Guatemala that La Antigua has been chosen as number one city in the world to visit. Number tow is Kyoto in Japan, that is a though one to beat. Paris and New York did not make it to the top ten.
Yes, times are changing; travelers are getting more adventurous and more interested in culture and exotic unusual places.
We are very happy today at The Guatemala Times and we thank the UK Magazine Wanderlust Travel Award for 2009 and their readers for making our day.
List of top Cities according to Wanderlust Travel Awards 2009
By Wanderlust team
1. Antigua, Guatemala 97.78%
2. Kyoto, Japan 95.56%
3. Boston, USA 95%
4. Kraków, Poland 94.67%
5. Havana, Cuba 94.29%
6. Damascus, Syria 93.33%
7. Luang Prabang, Laos 93%
8.Cuzco, Peru 92.73%
9. Sydney, Australia 92.06%
10. Tallinn, Estonia 91.43%
Source: Wanderlust Travel Magazine. Press Office of the President of Guatemala.
Picture: Ignacio de Wit
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La Antigua Guatemala
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La Antigua Guatemala the Beautiful
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A great choice
Is not just Antigua, everywhere I've been in Guate has been great. Personal favourite, quiet mornings at Lake Ayarza.
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