Architecture is particularly important in the city of Antigua, one of the best-conserved in Latin America. Mayan architecture is surprising, especially because most of the constructions were built without the use of the stone-based arch. They did not use metal tools or draft animals. These are the characteristics that make their work more remarkable. Here you can find the tallest pyramids. In Guatemala the best-conserved specimens of this style are located in Utatlán, the ancient Mayan Quiché capital, and in Iximché, near Tecpán. Colonial architecture develops during the colonial time. It is different from other areas in the sobriety of its external constructions that contrast with the wealth of their interiors. The buildings were decorated with stucco and plaster, harmoniously mixing indigenous and Spanish elements.
