Castle of San Felicastle of San Felipe

June 30, 2022

Castle of San Felipe, a nice destination for a long journey

The Castle of San Felipe was built with the purpose of defending one of the main points of trade between Guatemala and Spain from pirates. The Castle of San Felipe was built during the sixteenth century in Guatemala to protect colonial properties against pirate attacks, we tell you more about its history. In 2002, the Castle of San Felipe was inscribed on the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The fortress was used for a time as a prison.