Even during the rainy season quite often you can enjoy a dry sunset in the company of your loved one. I wonder what the conversation was about? Can you guess?

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Here is another section of the façade of La Merced Church in La Antigua Guatemala. I also like this particular shot because of the contrast of the yellow paint and the white stucco against the dark blue sky and the irregular shapes on top.

What do you think of this vista?

For sure, if you have followed the AntiguaDailyPhoto.Com for a while, you have seen photos of La Iglesia de La Merced, right? Well, in case you have not seen this richly saturated yellow landmark from La Antigua Guatemala, here are some of the previous photos: La Merced Church framed by the Arch of Santa Catalina; Show me the moon; Façade of Iglesia de La Merced; Iglesia de La Merced Dome; Framed shadow; and Dove meeting.

However, I believe this is the first time I actually show you a close-up view of the baroque details which adorn the façade of Iglesia de La Merced, quite possibly the most beautiful church in Guatemala. Or can you come up with a different name for the most beautiful church in Guatemala?

Yesterday, I mentioned that La Antigua Guatemala’s Central Park is often used as stage for many free cultural and artistic events. Well, the Main Plaza, or Plaza Mayor as it is the official name, is also often used as shooting location for many photographers covering Quinceaños (Fifteen years) and Weddings. In the picture above, we can appreciate a Quinceañera being photographed for her Fifteen candles celebration.

The Quinceañera, or Quince años (”fifteen years” in English), in Latin American culture, is a coming of age ceremony held on a girl’s fifteenth birthday. The term Quinceaños refers to the birthday of the celebrant, and the term Quinceañera refers to the celebrant herself. Like many other coming-of-age ceremonies, the Quinceaños is associated with the Quinceañera “becoming a lady”.

The celebration carries religious significance for Spanish-speaking Roman Catholics. The celebration begins with a religious ceremony in which the Quinceañera affirms her faith. It is customary for the Quinceañera to receive gifts that are religious in nature, such as a cross or medal, a Bible (prayer book), rosary, or scepter, and these gifts are often a part of the ceremony. (… continue reading at Wikipedia)

Well, it looks like 2009 will be the year of the new paint jobs on all the major churches around Antigua Guatemala prior to the Holy Week celebrations, which, by the way will begin one week from today.

In the photo above, you can see new colors for La Antigua Guatemala’s Cathedral. This is the first time I have seen the Cathedral wearing different colors other than white. As I have stated before, during the Lent season, you see many houses, buildings and churches undergo façade makeover.

This photo was taken early last week and I believe they should be done with the new paint job of the façade of the Catedral de La Antigua Guatemala. I will do a follow up photo to show you the finished new look. Stay tune!

Comments and Feedback Whining Aside: The only way for me know if you like or hate the new photos and captions is through your comments. Please, do not underestimate the power of your comments. Even though sometimes I don’t respond right away, I DO READ every single comment and feedback. Please, leave your comments as often as possible; they are the fuel for new ideas and encouragement to continue with just one more daily page.

Detalles, detalles, detalles.

What better way to show you the brand new paint job at the Iglesia de La Merced than to find a contrasting color to warm yellow of the La Merced church. To get a nice deep blue to contrast yellow and white paint and the Moon hanging right up there is just an awesome prize. I hope you like it! ;-(

Elizabeth, watch I am going to take this photo and send it to him with only one line: I wish you were here, honest!

Honest, I wish ALL of you were here to enjoy this wonderful weather and those captivating sunsets of the Lent season; don’t you wish you were here?