If you don’t like crowds, stay away from town and county fairs because these get really packed. Even a tiny town fair such as the one in San Miguel Escobar village can get jam-packed, especially on the weekends and even more so on a Saturday. I don’t like crowds, but here you see me in … Read more
Sábado de Gloria is a quieter day with only small processions carried by women known as Las Dolorosas (The Grief or Suffering women) follwing the Vía Dolorosa. Sábado de Gloria is also the day when Judas’ Will (testament) is read, a sort of farcical speech or a neighborhood chisme speech. Kids and teenagers also play … Read more
Oh yes, I had also forgotten to mention the superabundant crowds that you will find in La Antigua Guatemala during the Holy Week. The normal peaceful and tranquil ambience of Antigua Guatemala completely disappears during the Semana Santa and instead, a noisy, crowded, chaotic, and stressful atmosphere can be perceived. The crowds arrive from all … Read more
This is what La Antigua Guatemala’s Central Park looks like as people get together to celebrate Guatemala’s Independence. If you don’t like crowds, stay away from Parque Central around September 15th. This has been Rudy, doing an eye witness live report from La Antigua Guatemala’s Central Park in a sunny weekend morning, back to you … Read more
As part of La Antigua Guatemala’s town fair celebrations of Santiago, there are books stands right on Central Park. These book fairs are a great opportunity to get Latin-American literature a discounted prices. Today I bought four books for Q25; that’s about the price of an economic meal in La Antigua Guatemala. El examen by … Read more
Okay with this last photo of people carrying umbrellas we can now declare the rainy season of 2007 officially over. Okay everyone, you are welcome to the most beautiful weather in La Antigua Guatemala; come on over now!