Antigua Guatemala has an enormous amount of gorgeous metallic door knockers. Lions are the most common theme, but you can find all kinds of figures. Take a photographic tour through the door knocker found in the archives of AntiguaDailyPhoto.
There are many iconic images through out Antigua Guatemala, from the mermaids to the Santiagos [Saint James effigies]. Lions are one of the most often found iconic images in the city formerly known as Santiago de Guatemala. You can find lions in fountains, in lamps, and more often as door knocker, like the one shown … Read more
Antigua Guatemala has to have one of the most impressive collection of antique door knocker. The other day while leading an architectural photo walk that focused on the architectonic details, we noticed that the most popular themes for door knockers are: hands, lions, elephants and reptiles. How about having a beautiful print of this stylish … Read more
What do you think this door knocker represents. What’s the most extraordinary door knocker piece you have come across as you walk around Antigua Guatemala? If you have a picture, share with us.
How can one find beauty in such a rustic forged metal knocker? I don’t know, but the instant I saw it I knew I had to add it to my door knocker collection. I found this door knocker in Finca Filadelfia; look for it next time you visit La Antigua Guatemala.
Details, details, details. Gustave Flaubert believed that God was in the details. Other people believe the devil hides in the details. What do you think?