Porno For Pyromaniacs in Antigua Guatemala
Volcán de Fuego is quite active again. These images of Fuego’s latest eruptions were taken by Paul Berger Lou last night around …
Sunrise over Valle de Panchoy, AKA Antigua Guatemala
This fabulous picture of the sunrise over the Valle de Panchoy, valley of Panchoy, also known as Antigua Guatemala was shared by …
INGUAT shows for the OAS
As always, Guatemala’s tourism institute, INGUAT for short, put up a show of “Mayan” ceremonies and dances to welcome the members of …
Central America’s EDITUS live in Antigua Guatemala on International Jazz Day
One of the best representatives of the jazz in Central America, Editus, had a show tonight in Finca Filadelfia on International Jazz …
Antigua Guatemala Semana Santa Photos
With this gallery of Semana Santa photos from Antigua Guatemala, Nelo Mijangos shares with us an overview of the many vistas one …
Holy Thursday Photos from Antigua Guatemala
These photographs belong to the procession of Santuario de San Francisco El Grande. Nelo explains that the two wood rods that stick …
Lent Sunday Processions: 5th San Bartolomé Becerra
The procession of the fifth Sunday of Lent is quite possibly one of the largest processions in Antigua Guatemala. People just refer …
Lent Sunday Processions: 4th Santa Ana
By the end of the 4th Sunday procession which comes out of the village of Santa Ana, Nelo Mijangos had already walked …
Lent Sunday Processions: 3rd Jocotenango
The third of Sunday of Lent is the turn for the church of Jocotenango to put the best procession possible and believe, …
Lent Sunday Processions: 2nd Santa Inés
The second Sunday of Lent is the turn for the village of Santa Inés del Monte Pulciano. It is at this processional …
Lent Sunday Processions: 1st Santa Catarina Bobadilla
Beginning with the first Sunday after Ash Wednesday, there are processions each Sunday of Lent and the first procession comes out the …
Wintertime in the Land of Eternal Spring
Contrary to popular belief Guatemala shares the same seasonal schedule as North America. Thus, it starts to get chilly in LAG by …
Cemetery, Kites and Fiambre Day in Guatemala
November 1 is one of the most important dates in Guatemala. On November 1 Guatemalans go to the cemeteries to remember and …
Photos of Halloween in Antigua Guatemala
Halloween in Antigua Guatemala is becoming increasingly popular, especially at bars and restaurants where often costume contests are held. Calle del Arco …
Behind the Scenes the “Rally de Fotos” Ad
La Antigua Guatemala is one of the most popular photographic locations in Guatemala. Once again Antigua Guatemala was used as backdrop location …
Guatemala’s Independence Day Photo Gallery
Have a happy Guatemalan Independence Day weekend everyone. Enjoy the multimedia material I have compiled for you! Once again, we have to …
Guatemalan Independence Celebrations
Torches, marathons and student marching bands parades are the main activities Guatemalans do for celebrating Independence Day. These activities usually begin manifesting …
Helicopter Crashes in Antigua Guatemala
I just received these photos from my dear friend and AntiguaDailyPhoto consultant and eye witness Christian Van Der Henst who happened to …
Antigüeños contra la delincuencia
Los antigüeños ya estamos cansados de tantos hechos delictivos que están pasando en nuestra amada ciudad mientras tanto las autoridades no se …
Muni’s Rooftop Vista of Central Park
In my never ending quest to bring you unique and different perspectives of this enchanting 500-year old colonial town which we know …
Panoramic Vista of Antigua’s Central Park
Not even a week had elapsed since I shared with you the incredible vistas from La Casaca as shown on the post …
Pantempters Steel Orchestra in Antigua Guatemala
Pantempters Steel Orchestra is Belize’s most dynamic and entertaining steel band and they played this past weekend at the stage next to …
Fire Department Equipment Demo
Los Bomberos Voluntarios (Voluntary Fire Deparment) were giving demonstration of equipment outside of the Capuchinas Ruins this weekend. It looks like the …
Them Belgians
There is a lot of activity around Parque Central even when it’s raining. If you pay attention while having a cup of …
Independence Day?
Guatemala has many traditions that have remained until now and will hopefully remain for centuries to come. One, as you already know …
Flying over Antigua Guatemala
Flying through the air you can see all through the valley at Antigua Canopy Tours which is located at Finca Filadelfia. Seven …
Beat of the Street
As I was walking I could hear the sounds of a drum line. To my surprise it was an all girl school …
Walking with God
As this priest walked through the streets of Antigua you could see him praying as he went. It was a refreshing feeling …
Secluded Sunday Lunch Surprise
On sundays there is a restaurant open on the top of the mountain within Finca Filadelfia. The food is delicious, and the …
Half Marathon Las Rosas 2011
The Sunday prior to July 25 (Saint James Day) is the date for the Medio Maratón Las Rosas and in 2011 that …
Cucurucho Candles
You’d be amazed on everything that might be for sale on the streets of La Antigua Guatemala during Lent. This time while …
Ensamble Antiqua
The Santo Domingo del Cerro hosted a Baroque music concert on Palm Sunday, and well, after Nelo’s wonderful work on Processions, perhaps …
Nelo’s Vantage Point
Norman Ávila, the brains and enthusiastic person behind ClimaYa (Guatemala’s real-time weather reports), sent me these images of Nelo at work hanging from an electric pole. Later on Nelo sent me a photo he took from this vantage point with his iPhone 4. Thanks to Norman Ávila we get the real-time weather reports in AntiguaDailyPhoto, GuatemalaDailyPhoto and XelaDailyPhoto.
Antigua Holy Week Various Vistas
Sábado de Gloria is a quieter day with only small processions carried by women known as Las Dolorosas (The Grief or Suffering …
Antigua Holy Week Imagery
Do not underestimate the power of catholic imagery. You see, the world-famous Antigua Guatemala processions are about showing the devoted images as a reminder and representation of the crucifixion of Jesus.
Also, today all Stations of the Cross altars will be open and many if not all procession will pay a visit to El Calvario Church, which is located on the southern outskirts of La Antigua Guatemala. El Calvario or Calvary (Golgotha) is the name of the mount on the outskirts of Jerusalem where it’s believe Jesus Christ was crucified. This church with its three arches provides a symbolic representation of the crucifixion; with each arch representing each cross.
Antigua Holy Week Cucuruchos
Cucuruchos with their purple or violet cone-head rebes are another prominent element of Semana Santa in Antigua Guatemala. Purple is worn as …
Antigua Holy Week Floats
There’s nothing more impressive during the Holy Week in Antigua Guatemala than seen these massive floats, andas in Spanish, being carried by …
Antigua Holy Week Carpets
The processional carpets are among the most creative and colorful elements of the Holy Week in La Antigua Guatemala. As I’ve mentioned …
The Holy Week Photographers
Okay, the 365-day wait is over. The world-famous Holy Week in La Antigua Guatemala is here. Get your cameras ready and join …
Antigua Lent Processions: San Bartolo part 2
Today’s Domingo de Ramos (Palm Sunday) which means we are at the commencement of the world-famous Holy Week in Antigua Guatemala. We …
Antigua Lent Processions: San Bartolo part 1
The San Bartolo procession is among the biggest from the Antigua Lent Processions series. In fact, I remember publishing in previous years …
Antigua Lent Processions: Santa Ana
We continue our series Antigua Lent Processions thanks to the wonderful imagery of our friend and collaborator Leonel [Nelo] Mijangos who has …
Antigua Lent Processions: Jesús de Santa Inés
The village of Santa Inés is located on the edge of La Antigua Guatemala, to the right of the road that takes …
Antigua Lent Processions: Nazareno de la Iglesia de Jocotenango
North by Northwest, that’s how you get to Jocotenango from Antigua Guatemala’s Plaza Mayor (main plaza). Jocotenango is not a village of …
Antigua Lent Processions: Jesús de Santa Catalina Bobadilla
First thing first, my dear friend Nelo informs me that on the first Wednesday of the Lent period, also known as Ash …
Missing…
Guatemala is a country of Desaparecidos (disappeared) and La Antigua Guatemala is not an exception. These colorful and friendly street vendors and …
Flor de la Pasión
Having a satisfying coffee with a very delicious torreja at La Cocina del Obispo, this flower was just there sort of flirting. …
Doorlocks
Isn’t it just engaging to run into so many different doorlocks around La Antigua Guatemala? This one is found in one of …
A Fountain’s Top
Like many fountain’s around Antigua Guatemala, there is always something very soothing about them (oh, and the light was just beautiful), but …
XI Festival Internacional De Cultura Paiz Begins
XI Festival Internacional De Cultura Paiz opened with a energy-charged reunion concert by the two most representative bands from Central America: the …
Dancing to Street Music in Antigua Guatemala
Street music calls for everyone. It is not privileged or costly. Any passers-by is invited to enjoy it fully. So these two …
Coffee and Post Card Writing Time
This was the very first time I became aware of the location of the table with the antique map on top. The …
Boots “R” Us
Boots, boots, boots… I bet you didn’t know that there is town near Antigua Guatemala where one can choose from a large …
On the Northern Side of Antigua Guatemala
As you may know, here in La Antigua Guatemala, like in many places, on odd-numbered avenues traffic runs North and on even-numbered …
Contrasts
Not the normal way you’d think about contrasts (politically speaking), but I just love it when you just try to challenge lighting …
On 01-01-11
At the beginning of the year La Antigua Guatemala was crowded; it was nice to see lots of people enjoying themselves, just …
Loading up 2011
On my way to La Bodegona to get some red wine for the new year celebrations of 2011, I noticed that the …
Driving down from Acatenango Volcano
Sometimes one is force to pump up the ISO (raise the film sensitivity) in order to be able to get a photograph. …
Acatenango Volcano Saga
It’s very enjoyable to look at how the condensation concentrates on vegetation on the volcanic slopes. Probably it would have been nicer …
Volcanic Colours Around Antigua Guatemala
If you ever decide to hike the volcanoes around La Anttigua Guatemala, don’t ever forget to pay attention to the colors you …
Coffee and Volcanoes Around Antigua Guatemala
On the road to San Juan del Obispo you can find this view, where you can see a coffee plantation in the …
Sunrise on top of the world
About three years ago while doing a job with the terrible weather conditions I was able to capture this sunrise vista which …
Fuego Volcano Erupting
How do you think you would feel if you were on top of the Acatenango Volcano and then you watched the Fuego …
The San Francisco El Grande Church
A year ago we went to Café Sky to celebrate a friend’s birthday and all of a sudden I glanced to my …
Chimneys
Scattered throughout the terra cotta rooftops of La Antigua, keen observers can spy the signature domed chimneys of the traditional Spanish colonial …
Antigua’s IX Carrera de las Charolas
Pinar Istek from XelaDailyPhoto thinks she can win by publishing amazing photos of the half marathon in Xela. Ha, she doesn’t know …
Sushi Fridays
In La Antigua Guatemala we’ve started the tradition to have sushi for lunch on Fridays; it’s Rudy’s fault really since he organized …
Giant Kites from Santa María Cauqué
I am still getting over a cold, so I was a bit hesitant to leave home for All Saints Day. However, since …
El Carmen Ruins
I think this piece of architecture is absolutely gorgeous. Especially with those sellers and colorful textile products from Mercado De Artesanos El …
Is It The Decisive Moment
When I shot this photo in front of Antigua Guatemala’s Municipality building, I remembered Henri Cartier-Bresson’s Behind Gare St. Lazare photo and …
Mass Service at Antigua’s Cathedral
During one of the afternoon mass services I happened to be at the Cathedral. The visual fortune that Catholic church offers to …
Ice Cream Memories
Ice cream vendors like the guy in the picture above are not only typical stamp of La Antigua Guatemala. As matter of …
Guatemala’s Independence Student Parades
Most people in Guatemala often say that Guatemalans are not very “patriotic” and immediately mention how patriotic the Mexicans really are: “that’s really patriotism!” Heck I even heard an hour long radio show today discussing it.
The Morning the Romans Arrived in La Antigua
At 3:30 in the morning and by the light of the full moon as the rooster crowed a couple times, my husband …
Holy Week Play in Antigua Guatemala
You think Antigua Guatemala is just processions for the Semana Santa? Wrong. There is more… there are also plays, like this one. …
Earth Hour 2010 in Antigua Guatemala
An hour for the Planet… An hour of no light for the planet; it was celebrated worldwide. Antigua Guatemala did its share, …
Sunsets from the Land of the Eternal Spring
Don’t you wish you were here now? How many songs can you think of when you see these photos? text and photos …
A Photographic Visit to El Mirador…
Before you think of the largest pyramid in the world and the Mayan ruins complex known as El Mirador, El Petén, this …
A glance of San Martín Jilotepeque
Aren’t you curious of what else is around Antigua Guatemala besides the famous places? Aren’t you curious of what might you find? …
The Modern Maya
The Maya represent a culture that demonstrates how tradition and technology can thrive together. This Maya woman, dressed in the traditional Mayan …
About Today’s Afternoon
This afternoon seems to have been one of the best of the year, and quoting Rudy: Linda tarde de enero en La …
Acting Against Femicide in Guatemala
Women. They are the subject of these pictures. Why? The gruesome brutality hasn’t stopped. In fact, it has barely dipped. The Latin …
Antigua’s New Year Celebrations Slide Show
Who said New York is the only city that never sleeps? The New Year celebrations is one of the occasions in which …
The mime just wants to get married
Often it’s a bit complicated to go out on Sundays because La Antigua Guatemala gets crowded. Two dear friends from El Petén …
Visiting San Felipe de Jesús on the Weekends
San Felipe de Jesús is just a small town next to La Antigua Guatemala, which has its own particularities. San Felipe’s church …
How about being contagious?
How do you get people infected with good stuff? I mean, it is difficult for foreigners to visit Guatemala, and, sometimes, that’s …
40th Anniversary of the National Council for the Protection of Antigua
The wonderful celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the National Council for the Protection of Antigua was held on Nov 20th at …
The Gatekeeper
Sometimes the ride from Guate city (la capital) to LAG takes a bit longer than expected and then there is not enough …
Best View: Arguable, Best Michelada: Hands Down
The most obvious draw to dining at Café Sky is the view. Those camped out on the restaurant’s rooftop terrace can spot …
Wandering around Mesón Panza Verde
I spent four months in La Antigua before I finally ventured to Mesón Panza Verde, one of the most renowned restaurants in …
Gran Courtyards of Espacioce!
The entire property of Espacioce! or the Centro de Cooperación de la Formación Española is impressive. Yet, many never venture beyond the …
La Colina: Little Getaway from LAG
To be honest, I’m not a huge meat eater. Yet, I’m not a vegetarian either. I will splurge every once in a …
Craving Corn: Elote
One of the things I look forward to most when venturing out on a little jaunt outside of La Antigua is elote. …
A dance of fire and joy
Tuesday the 13th, a day of much superstition, was the day of the a fundraising event at JP’s Rumbar for the non-government …
The War of the Worlds
Play this song before continuing: We know now that in the early years of the twentieth century this world was being watched …
Green Gleen at Panza Verde
Photographing green is an obsession for me. There is something about the way green looks when it’s captured by camera. I will …
Where is this Sign?
Okay, so I’m going to need some help with this one. I know Rudy has an abundant sign collection and I thought …
Portal to An Ancient World
The whimsical, timeless allure of La Antigua’s colonial architecture, peacefully protected ruins and cobbled streets is a common theme of which I’ll …
Self-Portrait: An artist viewing art
From the self-portrait above it’s obvious I was in quite the “alternative art” mood. But, being at my third art exposition for …