Compañía de Jesús building

Indiscreet Window — Coffee Makes Us Happy

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La Antigua Guatemala is so full with quaint cafes and restaurants where one can enjoy the company of friends and a cup of the best coffee in the world. Every space has its own unique characteristics and ambiance. There’s a place for everyone. What’s your favourite spot to meet friends?

Natural Framing Portraits in Antigua Guatemala

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Oh La Antigua Guatemala is such a wonderful photographic location, almost every block has interesting walls and framing options. Here’s one of my favourites, Compañía de Jesús building and this portrait was made while learning about natural framing during one of the Antigua Photo Walks I lead around town. What do you like about his … Read more

Double Arch Frame Inside Compañía de Jesús, Antigua Guatemala

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As I often mention during the photo walks, my two favourite buildings are Compañía de Jesús and Casa Santo Domingo. Each represents two different monastery approaches, but both were well executed and their architectural design has survived the new uses for the building. One is a cultural center, library, training center and office space for … Read more

The Arches and Repetition of the Architecture of Antigua Guatemala

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Simple yet elegant and repetitious is the architecture of Antigua Guatemala, don’t you agree? Take for instance this corridor inside the Compañía de Jesús building full of repetition, arches, shadows, beams, and light. Always go inside building and houses with public access, you never know what you’re going to find there. Enjoy! Follow the white … Read more

Planets and Constellations at Compañía de Jesús Building

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This first week of December has been a week full galaxies, stars, planets, and such at the Compañía de Jesús building, La Antigua Guatemala’s de facto cultural center. From a showing of the film “Interstellar” to hanging planets and images of faraway galaxies decorating the corridors. Today there was a conference about the “Dark side … Read more

Antigua Guatemala Colors: Red

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Did you guys know that there is an official color palette for Antigua Guatemala? The official color palette has 12 colors, I have done a series on these colors before, take a tour through the Color Palette category. The picture here showcases the Rojo Santo Domingo, red, as captured on the Compañía de Jesús building. … Read more

French Music Concert by Karpatt in Antigua Guatemala

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You have to love all the free culture that one has access to in Antigua Guatemala. Let me explain. On Día del Cariño we were treated with a free concert by The Karpatt trio, thanks to the French Alliance of Antigua Guatemala and the Cooperación Española, at the atrium of the Compañía de Jesús building. … Read more

Stereographic Projection of Compañía de Jesús building in Antigua Guatemala

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As explained the other day, I had set myself the goals of producing stereographic projections [tiny planets] and panoramic vistas of the main squares or plazas of all the villages and communities around Antigua Guatemala. I will also include interesting buildings that I like such as Compañía de Jesús building in Antigua Guatemala, Palacio del … Read more

Sandra Sebastián’s Introspectivas Photographic Exhibit Inauguration at CFCE Antigua

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Last Saturday was the inauguration of the photographic exhibition “Instrospectivas” (instrospectives), a sampling of the human condition. These images are not just photographs, they are people and their circumstances, a society and its circumstances the promotional banner reads. As always, if you’re in Antigua Guatemala don’t miss this important exhibit at the Compañía de Jesús … Read more

Marimba Days in Antigua Guatemala

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Marimba Days in Antigua Guatemala by Rudy Giron - www.rudygiron.com

Most weekends in Antigua Guatemala are marimba days. There are quite a few places, private and public, where one can listen to live marimba music. In this particular case, the marimba players were providing the soundtrack for the weekend temporary handicraft market that set up over the weekend on the atrium of the former Compañía … Read more

Looking for a place to spend your Winter season? Antigua Guatemala is the answer

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A cup of the best coffee in the world, sun, lots of it, and great company, either a friend or a book to spend the mornings or afternoons in Antigua Guatemala, don’t you agree?

Visit Antigua Guatemala during the Dry season

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I never get tired of urging you to visit Guatemala during the dry season. The weather is the best, the light is magical and there are so many celebrations, the best celebrations in my opinion, such as Day of the Dead, All Saints Day, Thanksgiving, Burning of the Devil, Posadas, Christmas, New Year’s, Día de … Read more

Magic Cumbia Swing and Latin Blues Night with Ishto Juevez and Ixtapoch Vallenas in Antigua Guatemala

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Ishto Juevez + Ixtapoch Vallenas y su cumbia swing y latin blues en CFCE Antigua by Rudy Giron

Ishto Juevez + Ixtapoch Vallenas y su cumbia swing y latin blues en CFCE Antigua by Rudy Giron

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 missing by not being in Antigua Guatemala. Let’s start with a photo festival, an orchid exposition, a haunting music nights.

Last Friday night was magical with melodic and enchanting music performed by musicians Ishto Juevez and Ixtapoch Vallenas inside the gardens of the Compañía de Jesús Building in Antigua Guatemala. The weather and temperatures were just perfect, the night was lit by a full moon and the musicians by colourful spotlights that not only highlighted the musicians but also the amazing venue that is the Cooperación Española. Below I share with you some of Ishto Juevez music and video clip for one of his most popular songs and a photo gallery of the night. Enjoy!

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