13. Convent of Santa Clara

The Convent of Santa Clara, is well known for its famous arches built on its two Story convent and for its large garden, adorned by a beautiful stone carved fountain in the center of the courtyard. The Clarisas nuns were the ones who taught the local women to prepare Spanish food and sweets, which now constitute a very important part of the Guatemalan gastronomy. The design of its building is ideal to carry out various Religious, cultural and social events.