The Palacio de los Capitanes Generales was the administrative headquarters of the Spanish colonial government. The building on the Parque Central was built in 1558, was damaged several times by earthquakes and is now a cultural center.

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Located on the central square of Antigua in Guatemala. It serves as the headquarters of the Guatemalan Institute of Tourism, the Antigua Tourism Association, the National Police, and the Government of the Department of Sacatepquez. Wikipedia

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