Antigua Guatemala’s signage regulation dictates that all signs have to be hand made and only these materials can be used: wood, metal or ceramic. Here I caught some municipal employees replacing some of old and damage street signs. What else can you see in this active corner of Antigua Guatemala?
Some streets of Antigua Guatemala still have signs showing the original names of the streets as Calle del Hospital, nowadays 6a calle oriente.
Did you know that the sign regulation of Antigua Guatemala mandates that signs must me handmade and only metal, wood or ceramic can be used in the making.
Here’s another quotidian vista from Antigua Guatemala that includes the classic ladder, wall textures and hand-made sign of Tienda de Doña Gavi, a popular spot for photographers and travelers alike. Guess what is the woman doing on the ladder.
The other day on my way to the office I came across these interesting signs. The sign that pulled me in was the Facebook, Twitter and Youtube sheet glued to a near-by post as way of saying we provide internet access service. Nowadays, I guess, most people who need internet access will probably do it … Read more
¡No pongas todos los huevos en una canasta! Oh the wisdom of idioms do not escape the Guatemalan typical small business owner. That’s why it’s commonplace to find a zaguán shop selling disparate items. For a long time I’ve been wanting to show this with just one image; I believe today’s photo works, don’t you … Read more
In La Antigua Guatemala you get so used to certain things, or rather the absence of certain things. For instance, only when we go to Guatemala City I realized how visually contaminated other cities are in comparison to Antigua Guatemala. I am talking about billboards and ugly signage everywhere in just about any major city … Read more
