Spanish colonial architecture was based on a central patio with fountain (most of the time) surrounded by rooms. This rebuilt building is a good example of this type of layout.
Sidenote:
I want to thank Ham from London DP for helping me with a more thorough daily photo sidebar. He pointed out to me that there is a DailyPhoto link repository so I can keep an updated list of the DP on my sidebar. He also sent me a link to the DailyPhoto Forum where we can share ideas, tips or just plain answers for easier DP blogging. Thus, I have added a Daily Photo Tools to my sidebar where I have these links as well as DP map. I also added it the Random City for easy navigation to other Daily Photo Cities.
I also want to thank the 41 Daily Photo Cities who have link this site as of May 19th, 2006.
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We have many of these buildings too in the Canary Islands. I love them. Those patios are so tranquil. The fact that many have been reconstructed, as this has, is also a wonderful testement to the fact that there are still some absolutely magnificent artists in carpentry living today.
I love this architectural style. It is nice to be “inside” while being outside. Thanks for the DP advice too – I didn’t know about the repository – it is very helpful!!
that’s a beautiful place!
Wow! There’s a whole world behink the city blogs I wasn’t even aware of!
I love this kind of architecture. There are a few examples in L.A. and I’ve visited these kind of houses in Mexico. I’ve often dreamed of building a house like this (and being rich).
Pamela, I imagine the Spaniards took this style everywhere they went. I am pretty sure we even find in Manila.
Felicia, now that you mentioned it, I think “inside out” would be better title for the photo.
Lisi, you city also has beautiful places. I am stalking you, I know where you’ve been lately. 😉
Luggi, I lived in LA for long time (well, Long Beach) and I did not see this type of architecture there. But, you have shown me places I did not know existed in LA. I wish I had seen more of LA then.
LA is on my mind often, I listen daily to KCRW from Santa Monica, KKJZ from Long Beach and Ry Cooder’s “Chávez Rabine” is one my favorite albums lately.
Could you please tell me how to contact the owners of this hotel. We are going to Antigua in March and would love to stay there. I can’t find a web site or email address. I would be happy to phone them from here to make the reservation. I would so appreciate your help if you could give me the phone number or email address for the Palacia de Dona Leonor.
Many thanks.
Gail
Hello, we appreciate everybody that is interested in Palacio de Doña Leonor.
My Name is Rodrigo Gereda and I am the manager, the information you need is the following:
Web: palaciodeleonor.com Tel: (502) 7832-2281 E-mail: reservaciones@palaciodeleonor.com
We cordially invite you to take more pictures as the decorations inside of the Palacio, they have been renovated and upgraded…
If there is anything else let me know;
Rodrigo Gereda
director@hotelatitlan.com
The pic is lovely…protection from midday sun. Similar architecture in the Canary Islands sounds fascinating. Thanks for the info.