This Monument, dedicated to the Great Guatemalan poet and Jesuit priest Rafael Landívar, can be found on the Alameda de Santa Lucía in Antigua Guatemala. Landívar (1731 – 1793) is best known for his work, Rusticatio Mexicana; 15 books, 5348 verses, written in Latin, published in Europe, during his time in exile, after the Jesuits were expelled from the Spanish Colonies in 1767. It’s considered one of the greatest poetic descriptions of Latin America ever written. In 1950, Landívar’s remains were returned to Guatemala where they found their final resting place at this monument.
“ The entrance to this monument is through the Alameda, there is an entrance booth where entry is paid. You enter the building and find the tomb, a monument, two windows and a brief description of the poet’s life. Around there are beautiful gardens, in the back there is a shed where they keep gardening tools, a well, an area with tables, where cultural and educational activities are carried out under the shade of trees.” – Felipe Wannam
Please note that many of the entrance fees for landmarks, parks, and museums are subsidized by the government for Guatemalan citizens. You may notice a price difference for foreigners.