Welcome to La Antigua Guatemala
Antigua Guatemala has four entrances to the city. If we think of them as doors, this would be the main door: the …
Lock, stock & a two-leaf door
lock and stock, originally uploaded by rudygiron. The side entrance to the garden of Hotel Porta Antigua is guarded by this very …
Old tree from the Popenoe House garden
Old tree from the Popenoe House garden, originally uploaded by rudygiron. As your enter the Popenoe House, the main feature of the …
Entrance to the Popenoe House
Entrance to the Popenoe House, originally uploaded by rudygiron. This is the entrance to the Popenoe House, a colonial mansion restored by …
Look, I am watching you
Look, I am watching you, originally uploaded by rudygiron. A young Antiguan lady was watching me as I took the photo that …
San José el Viejo ruins in Antigua
There are many ruins in Antigua, most of them, are churches, convents and monasteries. San José el Viejo ruins is pictured here. This photo was taken half a block from the previous entry and about two minutes later.
Selling furniture on Antigua’s streets
Selling furniture on Antigua’s streets, originally uploaded by rudygiron. The other day, on my way to work, I saw this wood-carver selling …
Best coffee in the world
Best coffee in the world, originally uploaded by rudygiron. We produce the best coffee in the world: coffee from Antigua. I said …
Chiltepe, the hot pepper of Guatemala
Chiltepe is the name given to Guatemala’s most widely-used hot pepper. I posted a photo of shrimp ceviche, a shrimp coctail, on …
Fruits and jelly stand
Here is another fruit stand in Antigua’s market. Most vegetable and fruits stands are owned by Guatemala’s indigenous people. The mayority of …
Antigua’s market vegetable stand
Veggies and Lucky, originally uploaded by rudygiron. Antigua’s market days are Monday, Thursday and Saturday. Although, you can go to the market …
Arch and fountain of El Jaulón
Arch and fountain of Jaulón, originally uploaded by rudygiron. Okay, here is another fine example of a building restoration. Most buildings in …
Selling orchids on the street
If you thought I was kidding when I said that if you take a stroll in Antigua you will be approached by …
Antigüeños demand safety
Antigüeños demand safety, originally uploaded by rudygiron. Many businesses and Antigüeños demanded safety from the city and province government today. There has …
Antigua’s NGOs capital of the world
Veggie Oil Bus, originally uploaded by rudygiron. For being such a small city, Antigua has more non-governmental organizations (NGOs, thanks anonymous) based …
