Long lines to enter Antigua Guatemala on the first Sunday of Lent

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March 9, 2025March 9, 2025By Mario Vásquez
Long lines to enter Antigua Guatemala on the first Sunday of Lent

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This Sunday there is a high vehicle influx in Antigua Guatemala, due to the activities related to Lent.

Traffic in Antigua Guatemala during First Sunday of Lent 2025

An increase in traffic at the entrance of Antigua Guatemala is reported. (Free Press Photo: Byron Baiza)

This March 9 are reported long lines to enter Antigua Guatemala. A considerable increase in vehicle circulation is expected, due to The processions of the first Sunday of Lent 2025.

Agents of the Municipal Traffic Police (PMT) of the town monitor traffic. Carlos Godoy, spokesman for the Municipality of Antigua Guatemala, Recommends people to be patient during their entrance to the colonial city:

“The transfer times are going to reduce a bit, since we have seven enabled parking lots, where they can take buses that bring them closer to the urban area,” says Godoy.

Traffic in Antigua Guatemala First Sunday of Lent
PMT is coordinating actions to regulate Traffic in Antigua Guatemala, as indicated by authorities. (Free Press Photo: Byron Baiza)

Godoy also recommends that people who go to Antigua Guatemala take alternate routes: “For example, If you come from Villa Nueva, you can enter Palín, Escuintla. We have more than 5,000 spaces for vehicles in parking, ”he says.

Traffic in Antigua Guatemala
Long lines of vehicles are observed during the first Sunday of Lent in the colonial city. (Free Press Photo: Byron Baiza)

Pedestrian and vehicular influx

At this time of day HE reports great pedestrian influx in the colonial citysince at this time the carpet workshop is carried out in front of the Archbishop Palace and the beginning of the processional courtship is expected.

Traffic in Antigua Guatemala
Motorists and vehicle drivers are rowing to enter Antigua Guatemala. (Free Press Photo: Byron Baiza)

An additional suggestion of the authorities is to bring the parking permit printed. This is available on the website of the Municipality of Antigua Guatemala, according to Godoy.

Traffic in Antigua Guatemala
Authorities coordinate actions to regulate traffic in the colonial city. (Free Press Photo: Byron Baiza)

Accident in Antigua Guatemala

According to Provial reports, This day a traffic accident occurred at kilometer 39 of National Route 10, Jurisdiction of Antigua Guatemala. According to the authorities, it was a multiple collision between three vehicles. So far, only material damage is recorded; However, 10 percent of the lane was also reported to the south.

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