Union Water tank

Back then not all houses had a place to do their laundry and only the biggest ones had one. However, there were public washing places where people went not only for that matter but, as many chroniclers tell, they also had a social role since they were a center to talk about what was happening in the kingdom.

The most known these days is the Union Water Tank, where some people still go to wash and it seems as if time never went by.

The park next to the Tank provides a perfect place to chat

It was inaugurated in 1853 by the chief magistrate José María Palomo.

It was not a good construction so it was rebuilt in 1979 and it is preserved until this day.

Location in La Antigua Guatemala Click here and go to the interactive map.

Its arches are of Neoclassic style and the original name was Plaza de la Union, but in 1925 the Unionist Congress of Central America took place and the name was changed to Union Park and Tank.

Finally a cross was placed at the center of the park, this was a gift from Spain. This park is the object of multiple visits by tourists, who usually take pictures on the benches or the colorful borders of the tank.