One of the most famous types monuments in Guatemala is the Candelaria. It is an old, colonial era church that was used to convert the natives to Christianity.Mass here was conducted in the Pipil language, which also helped in the conversion of the natives. The structure has dteriorated immensley, making it look much older than it actually is. Earthquakes and a damp climate have helped to ruin the building much more rapidly than is normally expected.

Another one of Guatemala's famous monuments is this one, the Compañia de Jesús. This structure was originally a church built by the Jesuits, and opened formally in 1626. Due to large donations from the populace, the Jesuits were able to buid a new tmelpe, a large convent, and the School de San Fransisco de Borja. They were also able to purchase all of the land on the block from its original owner, Bernal Díaz del Castillo, historian and mayor of the city.

The Church of Our Lady of El Carmen is a fine example of Baroque architecture, primarily in the entrance pictured at the right. The Church was built in 1638, but was unfortunately destroyed by an earthquake in 1651. In 1686, a new and bigger sanctuary was built to replace it, but it suffered heavy damages as well in 1717. The building was reconstructed for the third and final time in 1728, where it was filled with murals, sculptures, and myriad flowers, making one of the most elegant churches in the city.

One of the most beautiful monuments in Guatemala is the San José El Viejo hermitage, which is one of the best survived structres from the colonial and missionar era. Many controversies arose over its initiall construction (largely due to financial issues) but it was finally completed in 1761. A large center for religious services, the church even had a street running through it at one time, though the street was closed later.