Framed Rooftop Cupolas
In colonial times, the cupolas marked where the hearts of the houses were located: the kitchens. Nowadays though, cupolas are used to …
In colonial times, the cupolas marked where the hearts of the houses were located: the kitchens. Nowadays though, cupolas are used to …
Today I share with you a simple vista of the cupolas sticking above the rooftops of Antigua Guatemala. Enjoy!
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Micro cervecería for microbrewery. As I mentioned earlier this month, we are very fortunate to …
Today I share with you an unusual vista of Iglesia La Merced and the Arch taken from the rooftop of the City …
Today I bring you an interesting perspective in the remains of the rooftop of the main nave of the ruins of Santa …
Fuego volcano puffing about rooftops is another typical sight from Antigua Guatemala. Fuego volcano could make this photograph better if it had …
One of the most striking features of the Winter season in Guatemala is how much sunshine we get. Perhaps, we notice it …
While I was taking new photographs of the harpy-siren at the washbasin water tank inside the renovated Casa Herrera, corner of 3rd …
Pots and flowers are so typical of the rooftop terraces of Antigua Guatemala, present as often as you cupolas. Chayes are also …
If you manage to get to rooftop of a house in Antigua Guatemala, you could get a panoramic vista of volcanoes Agua, …
In my never ending quest to bring you unique and different perspectives of this enchanting 500-year old colonial town which we know …
Okay, how many shades of blue have you seen in the Guatemalan flag presented this month at La Antigua Guatemala Daily Photo? …
As mentioned yesterday, cupolas are a very popular architectonic feature in many residential homes and hotels. Cupolas break the otherwise flat rooftop …
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Another common daily life vista from Antigua Guatemala is Volcán de Fuego eruptions as seen above the rooftops. Enjoy!
Antigua Brewing Company offers what in my humble opinion is the best hot dog in town. They start with a local homemade …
No man is an island, entire of itself… any man’s death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind, and therefore never …
The dry season is upon us and the colors and vistas keep on getting better and better. As usual, during the dry …
Today I am sharing a simple vista with the things that one often encounters while strolling around Antigua Guatemala during the rainy …
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Sibarita is a combination of sybarite, epicure, gourmet and foodie plus a taste of the …
Today I share with vista of the volcanoes Fuego, left, and Acatenango, two craters, towering over the rooftops of Antigua Guatemala. Often, …
What better way to show you the colors of the Eternal Spring of Antigua Guatemala than with the vibrant hues of the …
Today I share with you a panoramic vista of the Parque Central of Antigua Guatemala taken from the rooftop of the Palacio …
As I said the other day, for the foreseeable future my new goal is to try to only share beautiful, sunny and …
Here’s your Guatemalan illustrated Spanish word of the day: Cúpula for cupola. Cupolas adorn most of the rooftops in Antigua Guatemala. Cúpulas …
Love is to meet to watch the sunsets from any rooftop in Antigua Guatemala!
It was on July 27, 2006 when I shared my version of the reflected arches on Tanque de la Unión, which you …
Through the Antigua Photo Walks I am able to share some hidden gems of Antigua Guatemala with visitors looking to go beyond …
All night long we can hear and feel the continuous eruption of Volcán de Fuego but it’s at sunrise the first time …
Well, we know that Iglesia de La Merced in Antigua Guatemala is huge, but how big is that. Well, if you include …
The camera is a master key! Below I will explain this statement… read on. Sunday night Fuego volcano offered an uninterrupted show …
If you haven’t visited the ruins of La Merced, you are missing out in one the most charming and unique ruinas of …
One thing is for sure about the Antigua Photo Walks that I lead, we don’t know where we will end up. For …
The other day while I was hunting a harpy at the swanky Casa Herrera, I had the opportunity to take a few …
What to do while it rains? Here are some of the suggestions by our loyal readers. NYChapin: I don’t do much when …
Scattered throughout the terra cotta rooftops of La Antigua, keen observers can spy the signature domed chimneys of the traditional Spanish colonial …
What’s inside this passageway? The largest fountain in Central America Ruins of a monastery Mayan arches used in colonial architecture Access to …
The most obvious draw to dining at Café Sky is the view. Those camped out on the restaurant’s rooftop terrace can spot …
I spent four months in La Antigua before I finally ventured to Mesón Panza Verde, one of the most renowned restaurants in …
Can you have too many shots of La Antigua Guatemala’s volcanoes? I think not. This one was taken from the rooftop view …
It is quite obvious that when one lives in the land of the eternal spring, one would like to have a nice …
The cúpulas (cupolas) has to be among the most distinctive architectonic elements of the Casa Antigüeña. Originally design as chimney for the …
Elsewhere in La Antigua Guatemala, there is all kinds of Independence activities, similar to what I showed you last year. Today and tomorrow will be filled with patriotic sounds coming from the many students school bands and their parades, as well as the many Independence marathons which carry the patriotic fire in their torches back to their communities and villages. I will try to get at least some different shots of the activities, if work allows it. In the meantime, you can get a feel for the festive and noisy atmosphere we live now in La Antigua Guatemala by checking the entries below.
Too bad this is the main exit street for La Antigua Guatemala if you are going to Guatemala City, also known as 4a calle oriente. If this was the main entrance, you could see the Fire and Acatenago volcanoes right above the Spanish tiles rooftops. This is the last thing you see also as you wave goodbye to La Antigua Guatemala.
I am almost sure, some of you would rather say hasta la vista, baby.
One of my favorites small luxury hotels in Antigua Guatemala has to be Posada del Ángel. The good taste around this bed-and-breakfast …
Almost everyone who visits La Antigua Guatemala is taken by its laid-back atmosphere. It is almost like when you first approach La …
It is Sunday and I figure, a nice mellow and tranquil image might be the recipe for a slow day. I want …
Here is a typical arched doorway. You can all see the plants are growing wild. Often you see as you walk around …