Honestly, have you noticed this 9-door house on your strolls through Calle del Arco? If you would like to see one of the things found inside those nine doors, take a look at the post 24 Frames of Film: Almacen Troccoli.
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Portón or large doorway. This is one of better looking portones in Antigua Guatemala. Take a photographic tour through different doors and windows found in Antigua Guatemala.
Even though the original widow grates were carved in wood, nowadays the majority of window grates are made with iron, forged iron sometimes. Look at the shapes of the shadows casted by the corner pieces.
Believe it or not, I began the Doors & Window of Antigua Guatemala on May 4th, 2006. There have been many memorable and unique doorways along these nearly 14 years of daily posts, but this double arched doors entrance is among my favorite doorways in Antigua Guatemala. Take a photographic tour through all the doors … Read more
Let’s continue with the discovery game of this week. Each day I will share an architectonic detail from Antigua Guatemala and you tell me where it was taken. If you don’t provide an answer or even a guess, 24 hours later I will share the exact location. UPDATE: This baroque doorway can be found at … Read more
Another element that is hidden in plain sight in Antigua Guatemala is the omnipresent cellular tower, which is camouflaged as a garbage deposit [black box hanging from the light poles]. If you pay close attention though, you will notice that there are vents, the boxes are slightly bigger and there is no opening to deposit the trash…
By the way, I just read this coming week will be one of the coldest in decades in the U.S. and Canada and here now we walk around like it were Summer. So, I wonder what are you still suffering, come on down to enjoy our warm Winter season…
Even though it’s been a while since I shared with you a picture of doors from Antigua Guatemala, I knew I had to post this green door I found in the village of San Gaspar. If you are a new comer to AntiguaDailyPhoto you may know there’s a huge archive of doors and windows from … Read more
People walking in front protruding windows with forged metal crate that enclosed pots with evergreen plants is as typical vista of Antigua Guatemala as the volcanos views from terraces, don’t agree?
It’s been a while since I posted an entry in the Doors & Windows category. Today I bring you one of the windows found on 5a avenida norte, better known as Calle del Arco, at the white house knows as Casa de los Leones. I hope you will enjoy the quotidian life vista as well … Read more
As I have shared with you before, September 15 is the date to celebrate Guatemala’s Independence Day. Heck, to be correct, actually on September 15 all the countries of Central America celebrate Independence Day. You have to remember that Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica used to be provinces of Guatemala, later the … Read more
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Portón for large doorway. Not only in churches and convents you find large tall doors in Antigua Guatemala, you also find them in private homes. Of course, in churches it makes sense to have large tall doors as they are needed for the exit and entrance of … Read more
It’s time to share the textures of the doors of Antigua Guatemala with you again. I liked the contrast of the diagonal and curve lines as well as the wood and metal juxtaposition. How about you, is there anything you like about these doorway?
Nearly four thousands days ago when I started Antigua Daily Photo, I focused a lot on the architecture of Antigua Guatemala. Of course, my graphic design background influenced a lot how I approached the photography of architecture. I guess it is time for another mini-series about the Moorish baroque architecture of La Muy Noble y … Read more
Here’s a simple façade that shows some of the colours of La Antigua Guatemala. This façade was captured in the village of San Juan del Obispo, La Antigua Guatemala. What’s your favourite color from the Antigua Guatemala palette?