Top View of Iglesia de La Merced

One of the goals of AntiguaDailyPhoto is to bring you new fresh vistas from the same hackneyed places. Today’s is an example of a new perspective for the overly-exposed Iglesia de La Merced, quite possibly Antigua Guatemala’s most photographed church. Even I have already shown you the façade, the dome, the atrium, the main doorway, … Read more

Cake-like Baroque Column Details

Well, almost a year ago, I presented you with the new paint job of the Iglesia de San Pedro Apostol San Juan Bautista, in San Pedro Las Huertas, one of the villages of La Antigua Guatemala and I made a reference about how it looked like a cake. Well, this time I bring you a … Read more

Baroque Style from Antigua Guatemala

Here is another section of the façade of La Merced Church in La Antigua Guatemala. I also like this particular shot because of the contrast of the yellow paint and the white stucco against the dark blue sky and the irregular shapes on top. What do you think of this vista?

Baroque Style from La Merced Church

For sure, if you have followed the AntiguaDailyPhoto.Com for a while, you have seen photos of La Iglesia de La Merced, right? Well, in case you have not seen this richly saturated yellow landmark from La Antigua Guatemala, here are some of the previous photos: La Merced Church framed by the Arch of Santa Catalina; … Read more

Show Me The Moon from Antigua Guatemala

Detalles, detalles, detalles. What better way to show you the brand new paint job at the Iglesia de La Merced than to find a contrasting color to warm yellow of the La Merced church. To get a nice deep blue to contrast yellow and white paint and the Moon hanging right up there is just … Read more

Dove Meeting in La Iglesia de La Merced

I can still hear the rumors of the doves’ chat while at their meeting in a late afternoon at Iglesia de La Merced in La Antigua Guatemala. Since La Merced Church is one of the landmarks for La Antigua is visited often by tourists and chosen by many Guatemalan and foreigners as their wedding chapel. I dedicate this entry to my good friend Manolo who has a special history with this church.