Christmas Lights Decorations Around the Arco de Santa Catalina
Today I share with you how the world-famous Arco de Santa Catalina looks like with the fleeting stars Christmas lights surrounding the …
Today I share with you how the world-famous Arco de Santa Catalina looks like with the fleeting stars Christmas lights surrounding the …
Even the Fuente de las Sirenas received a bath of blue light during the inauguration of the Christmas lights decorations in Antigua …
The theme for the Christmas lights decorations through out Antigua Guatemala is fleeting stars; especially Calle del Arco with its repeating estrellas …
All the branches of the trees in Parque Central are glowing at night the thousands of Christmas lights. It’s such a warm …
The Christmas lights that illuminate the Parque Central and Calle del Arco were inaugurated on the night of December 1st with fireworks, …
In additions to the over 100,000 Christmas lights installed in every tree of the Parque Central, this year they added Christmas lights sculptures like the one shown above so people can take their selfie… TAP to see the full size photos and post.
The last week of November municipal employees were busy installing the Christmas light decorations through out the city. The angel wings illuminate Calle del Arco from Parque Central to Iglesia de La Merced… TAP to see the full size photo and post.
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Bugambilea for Bougainvillea. Even though La Antigua Guatemala is known as “the city of …
I much prefer to have all the trees at Parque Central lit with Christmas lights than to have a Christmas tree somewhere …
Two more days to go with the discovery game of this week. Each day I will share an architectonic detail from Antigua …
The new dramatic spotlights at the ruins of the former Colegio de La Compañía de Jesús was another benefit that we got …
As I promised in December from last year, I was going to come back to take a better photograph of the Christmas …
Winter is coming! This is what twilights feel like during the dry season in Antigua Guatemala that encompasses the months of November …
Over 200,000 Christmas lights are turned on the day after Thanksgiving on the main square of Antigua Guatemala, locally known as Parque …
Once again Parque Central is looking radiant for the Christmas season with the help of over 200,000 lights. It is a very …
There are over 200,000 lights over the trees of La Antigua’s main square. These are the main Christmas lights decorations you will …
This is what the Christmas lighting decoration of Antigua Guatemala’s Parque Central looks like at night. Enjoy the wonderful ambience of the …
There are over 225,000 lights over the trees of La Antigua’s Central Park which are the main Christmas lights decorations your will …
The installation crew for the Christmas lights is hard at work to have all 600 series installed before December 3 and that’s …
Normally the Christmas light decorations are put up on Parque Central before the Burning of the Devil on the first week of …
I have been meaning to do a mini series about the churches and ruins which are beautifully lit by spot lights place …
For a while now I wanted to an image where I was zooming in or out of the spot lights. After several …
These electricians are working hard against the clock since they have to install over 225,000 lights over the trees of La Antigua’s …
Hola my friends, today I share with you a candid shot of the mad hatter transaction by Iglesia de La Merced in …
I decided to place the vibrant hibiscus flowers [rosa de jamaica] in the foreground and and dramaticly-lit ruins as backdrop. I made several shots switching for the focal point from the flowers to the ruins as well making horizontal and vertical orientation version… TAP to see the full size photos and post.
12 Onzas is the newest specialty coffee shop in Antigua Guatemala. They only serve coffee from their family coffee plantation Concepción Buena …
Have you noticed that on the east quadrant of Antigua Guatemala the street lights are colonial-style lamps and the cables run underground …
Today I share with you one of the ever-changing looks of the façade of Iglesia de La Merced. Honest, this of the …
Well, it looks like in 2021 the Christmas decorations will put away much sooner than under normal circumstances. Just yesterday I shared …
For this Christmas season, Calle del Arco was decorated with Xmas lights in the shape of angel’s wings. This is what they …
Needless to say 2020 is an atypical year. But somethings we can still do, such as put Christmas decorations and lights everywhere …
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Alameda for a tree-lined street or avenue. You don’t know what you’re missing if …
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Luminarias for street lights. Do you notice some odd along all the street …
Take part in the raffle for a chance to win a delightful 11″x14″ metallic print of this The Real Palacio with Dramatic …
Every week there’s something exciting to experience in Antigua Guatemala. This Thursday for instance we had Pre-Hispanic Dances in front of the …
Here’s a little light trivia for you. The ruins of the Antiguo Colegio de La Compañía de Jesús are lit with flood …
The best time to start shooting night photography is right after sunset, at the start of the blue hour, usually around 6pm …
Have you noticed that on the Oriente [East] part of Antigua Guatemala the street lights are colonial-style lamps and the cables run underground while in Poniente [West] part of town we have ugly cables above ground and modern street lights?
For Día de Reyes or Epiphany we break a piece of bread known as Rosca de Día de los Reyes. Whoever gets the plastic baby placed inside has to pay for the tamales and ponche on Día de la Candelaria, February 2nd, or Groundhog Day. Click through the link to see Rosca de Día de los Reyes…
Tonight I share with you a vista of the mermaids fountain located in the middle of the Parque Central of Antigua Guatemala …
Johanna, 15 year olds, from Puerto Barrios, Izabal received for her fifteen birthday photo sessions in Antigua Guatemala, Lake Atitlan, Quetzaltenango, and …
Photographs made with a flash are often viewed as something crass and/or intimidating. If used correctly an external flash whether on-camera or …
The awesome positive feedback I received of the night photographs of the 2nd Flower Festival of Antigua Guatemala confirmed my initial thoughts: …
This week has been phenomenal in Antigua Guatemala, with a pedestrian town for three days, new spotlights at the Compañía de Jesús …
In Antigua Guatemala there is an effort to disguise antennas, cellular towers and other such artifacts of modernity by camouflage them into …
Night photography is so refreshing when it comes to giving you new vistas from much-photographed places such as Iglesia de La Merced …
The renovation works done to the Arco de Santa Catalina are paying off already. I must say the arch is looking pretty …
Here are some of the Christmas lights installed at Iglesia de La Merced in Antigua Guatemala. The really colorful lights were off …
One can start shooting night photography after sunset, usually around 6pm in Antigua Guatemala, at the start of the blue hour, for …
Here’s a night vista of Parroquia San José, the actual official name for the church located on the east side of the …
Last night, Guatemala and Mexico were hit by an 8.2 earthquake at 10:49pm local time. It was quite long, over 3 minutes …
Once again, we continue the 5-day countdown to the 11th anniversary of AntiguaDailyPhoto on May 1st with the miniseries of street photography …
The 17th International Jazz Festival of Guatemala is in full swing. Here’s the Thierry Lang Trio playing at as part of the …
Here’s your illustrated Spanish words of the day: Noche Buena, literal good night, for Christmas Eve. Noche Buena is such an important …
Check out the new decorative spot lights on the side wall of the cathedral building in Antigua Guatemala. The restoration works of …
This Saturday night the cemetery of San Lazaro in Antigua Guatemala was opened thanks to two photography enthusiast groups and it could …
During the next 30 days I will try to show highlights of the themes and photographic subjects I have been sharing with …
We continue the series “Pase Adelante” of 24 frames of film with the iconic store La Tienda de Doña Gavi. This tiny …
Here’s your Spanish word of the day: sombrero or hat. I’ve reflecting upon the most recent scandals in Guatemala [do a quick …
To follow up on yesterday’s “I wish you were here” picture which included the cathedral building as a backdrop, today I share …
I don’t know how it happened, but nowadays many cucuruchos, the cone head float carriers, are also carrying cameras to photograph the …
Did you guys know that there is an official color palette for Antigua Guatemala? The official color palette has 12 colors, I …
I believe I have developed a reproducible crash course that turns shy and timid photography enthusiasts into fearless, in-your-face street photographers by …
One thing is for sure about the Antigua Photo Walks that I lead, we don’t know where we will end up. For …
Did you know that the official name for Antigua Guatemala’s parque central is actually Plaza Mayor? Also the benches around the Fuente …
This picture was taken from the second floor of the municipal palace, around 7pm, even though the City Hall building closes its …
Once again, we continue the portraits of strangers series with a picture of a big smile of a student while during their …
In Christian tradition the Magi (Greek: μάγοι, magoi), Three Wise Men, Three Kings or Kings from the East are said to have …
Besides the omnipresent fireworks and firecracker street booths, one can also find Christmas decoration street shops when anyone can pick up Christmas …
Now is the perfect season to spend some time at the parks during the evening hours since there are no rains and …
I don’t know about you, but I really enjoy taking strolls during sunset and early evening in Antigua Guatemala. The mixture of …
In case you don’t know who Enrique Gómez Carrillo was, here are some highlights taken from Wikipedia: Enrique Gómez Carrillo was a …
Unlike other catholic countries, Guatemala does not make a big deal of the arrival of the Tres Reyes Magos (Three Wise Kings) …
Here’s a night vista of the Alameda (tree-lined avenue) of El Calvario. In the background you can appreciate one of the stations …
Since the end of November the entry and exit streets of Antigua Guatemala are decorated with Christmas lights in the shape of …
If you’re not in Antigua Guatemala right now, you don’t know what you’re missing. Well, I will help you know what you’re …
Today was the day. Today Fuego Volcano stole the spot lights with the largest pyroclastic activity seen in recent times. The arrest …
Almost a week later Fuego volcano decided to perform for us another pyromaniac show. This time I was near Tanque de La …
While catholics take the spot lights during Lent and the Holy Week in Antigua Guatemala, evangelical churches (that’s what protestant churches are …
Benjamin Franklin may have discovered electricity, but it was the man who invented the meter who made the money. —Earl Wilson I …
These news may come as total shock to some of you, but I figure today is as good day as any to …
It looks like the Muni is almost ready to wave goodbye to 2011. The sign for 2012 is already in place and …
A huge part of the beauty of the Casa Antigüeña is found in its details. Simple details like a rustic round staircase …
I read this tweet about the Earth Hour (Hora del Planeta): @AndyStalman: Mas que apagar las luces habría que encender las conciencias! …
Without a doubt Ermita de La Santa Cruz is one of the more dramatic and enchanting venues in La Antigua Guatemala. Especially …
Sometimes we don’t realized how lucky we are for living La Antigua Guatemala until we take a little trip beyond the municipal …
About a month ago I shared with you photos of the new look of Palacio de Los Capitanes as well background information …
I really like the visual effect obtained by raising a metal sign a few inches off the wall and putting some lights …
12. Colorful Guatemalan Balls, 11. Cathedral Spot Lights Zooming, 10. Sunday Mornings Begin with Coffee and Online Newspapers, 09. The Ages of …
The market in Antigua was a bit mad last night. There’s a whole little enclave of Xmas kitsch at the rear that …
I believe this is the second time I share a photo of Ruinas de San Agustín with you guys. Interesting enough, both …
I love walking around our garden at night. There’s something enchanting about looking at all the different flowers illuminated by spot lights. …
At 3:30 in the morning and by the light of the full moon as the rooster crowed a couple times, my husband …
Who said New York is the only city that never sleeps? The New Year celebrations is one of the occasions in which …
I have talked about the recycling done in La Antigua Guatemala before with Haves and Have-Nots, Public Enemy Number 1, Guatemalan-style Salt …
The wonderful celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the National Council for the Protection of Antigua was held on Nov 20th at …
“The three most important factors for the canopy tour are security, a family-oriented experience and promoting nature,” Antigua Canopy Tours Manager Pascu …
Just how daring are you? There are two zipline circuits offered by Antigua Canopy Tours. The first is Forest Express: six distinct …
Dangling like a spider on a web, he slightly rocks back and forth in his harness as he awaits the “okay” to go. At the cue, he lifts his legs, bends his knees… and takes off, plunging into a tunnel of thick, forest foliage. A whirring sound follows in close pursuit as he soars above the sloping forest floor, suspended meters – at times more than 100 meters – above the ground. To onlookers below, he looks like nothing more than a fragile doll that is somehow managing to cling to a nearly invisible cable as he races across the treetops.