There are renovation works going on with the façade of the original building of Universidad de San Carlos de Borromeo, USAC, which now houses the Museo de Arte Colonial. I posted about it two weeks ago under Repairs to Museo de Arte Colonial when the green laminas went up, but I decided to follow up … Read more
The façade of the former Colegio Tridentino, right across from the cathedral ruins, is also under going restoration works. As I have reported already, the Arco de Santa Catalina, the Pilas de Santa Clara, the former USAC building and now the former Colegio Tridentino are some of the monuments being being restored. The Arch of … Read more
The Museo de Arte Colonial building is undergoing some repairs and restoration of the façade. Originally this building was the home of Universidad de San Carlos de Borromeo previously known as Colegio Mayor located in La Antigua, back then Santiago de los Caballeros, Guatemala’s first university and the fourth in the American continent, better known … Read more
Guatemalan poet Rafael Landívar, a Jesuit, was suffering in exile in Italy when he wrote Rusticatio mexicana, a Latin poem that owes much to the bucolic poetry published in France and England a century earlier. Rusticatio mexicana exalts the animals, plants, and minerals native to New Spain, detailing the agricultural, textile, and mining practices of … Read more
Many of the illuminated buildings and ruins give you a completely different vista after sunset. The dramatic lighting creates contrasts that bring forth a new dimension to the Moorish baroque architecture of La Antigua Guatemala. The Real Palacio de los Capitanes is a very good example of this dramatic lighting effect. What’s your favorite illuminated … Read more
We continue our photographic tour through the lesser known parts of Antigua Guatemala. This is my favorite spot in the entire city and probably does not fit the tag of lesser known because many people go by this place every day. But, just like la Casa de los Nazarenos, also known as Casa de los … Read more
Of course, if you want to really experience the home architecture of Antigua Guatemala, the best choice is to use AirBnB to rent an apartment or house for a few days. I should know as often businesses and people hire me to make great photographs of their properties to get more rentals in AirBnB and … Read more
Here’s a row of houses on 6a avenida norte which provide a good sampling of the color palette of the official colours promoted by the Consejo Nacional Para La Protección de La Antigua Guatemala, CNPAG, as well as a peak into the different style of façades found in La Antigua Guatemala. Have you ever seen … Read more
The creative and artistic spot lighting of the ruins and monuments of Antigua Guatemala gives you two for the price of one. Let me explain, you can appreciate the beauty of colonial baroque architecture during the day and at night enjoy the drama and created by the play of light and shadows. This is a … Read more
At the early stages of Antigua Daily Photo I used to share many photos from corners of Antigua Guatemala. I still do, but with less frequency. If you want to take a photographic tour through the many corner found in the archives of AntiguaDailyPhoto, follow the link below. Follow the white rabbit to »
La Casa Presidencial or the Presidential White House in Antigua Guatemala is also known as Casa de las Sirenas or Casa Chamorro. This white house with several mermaids on the façade is where the president of Guatemala and high level government officials stay when visiting La Antigua Guatemala. So guess who visit La Antigua Guatemala … Read more
Let’s meet at the Real Palacio de la Cultura. Where’s that? You know the palace on the south side of the main square. Oh you mean, the Palacio de los Capitanes. Yeah, that’s it. When did they change the name of the building? I don’t know and I don’t care. Well, there you have it. … Read more
The long dispute over the control of the Palacio Real de los Capitanes Generales of Santiago de Guatemala by the different ministries and groups is over. It appears that the winners are the Ministerio de Cultura y Deportes and INGUAT, Guatemala’s board of tourism. This gorgeous building is now housing the Museo de Santiago and … Read more
As I have said before, at least twice a year I photograph Palacios de los Capitanes located on the main square of La Antigua Guatemala. Perhaps even a dozen times Palacio de los Capitanes appears in photos through the year since it’s impossible to miss it while taking other photographs around Parque Central. This is … Read more
One thing I have learned through the years of photographing Antigua Guatemala and its surroundings is to always expect the unexpected. If there were a real estate recession somewhere in the world, it did not affect Antigua Guatemala where every way you look, there are new houses and residential communities being built. Today’s picture, for … Read more