For those who don’t know, the building that appears in the photo is La Antigua Guatemala Municipal government building, simply known as La Muni. The altar shown in the foreground was installed for the commencement of the Lent season. So, there’s your answer about any real separation between Church and State in La Antigua Guatemala. … Read more
I can’t believe how slow I am and how little attention I pay to the details that come my way everyday. Can you believe that there are already 1,793 pages in AntiguaDailyPhoto and not once I have shown the original street names signs. I mean I don’t know how I could I missed something as … Read more
Simple Guatemalan fair food. Take some pirujo bread, add lettuce, mayonaise, tomato sauce, chile sauce and shredded chicken meat you have panes con pollo; a staple of the Lent season. Do you want to know what to expect in terms of food and things to do for the season? Take a tour through the Guatemalan … Read more
I don’t recall exactly when tuk tuk motorcycles arrived in Guatemala, but they were absorbed as part of the Guatemalan traditions and culture very quickly. Tuk tuk motorcycles became very popular in a short time and before you knew it, tuk tuk bikes were used as quick and inexpensive taxis, by the Tourist police, and … Read more
I wonder what’s the fascination with faroles, lamps, that we have here in AntiguaDailyPhoto, I mean, come on there are 24 pages on lamps already. If you don’t believe me, follow the white rabbit through the Lamps category hole; if you do, come back and tell us which is your favorite lamp style.
Cool and peaceful are the afternoons in Central Park nowadays, except for the murmurs of the mermaids and the people enjoying the contact with friends, family and visitors from abroad. Elsewhere, in the other side of the world, a ferocious tsunami spawned by one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded slammed Japan’s eastern coast Friday. … Read more
People repairing streets, façades and roofs are also very common during Cuaresma [Lent]. Everyone wants La Antigua Guatemala to look its best for Semana Santa [Holy Week]. Do houses and buildings get annual repairs and new paint jobs where you live?
Religiously, like every Ash Wednesday [miércoles de ceniza] before, La Antigua Guatemala get’s dressed up today with Lent decorations. Cuaresma is now officially underway. What do Lent decorations really mean? In plain English, it means the Processional season 2011 is already here; have you gotten your plane tickets yet? El Diablo no se quema film … Read more
I wonder what what is she thinking, I wonder what are the Guatemalan women thinking about on this International Women’s Day? In Guatemala, more than in other place in the world, there is a need for caring and protecting women’s rights. My best wishes to all the women of the world on your day and … Read more
These colorful Guatemalan cascarones [eggshells] filled with confetti are known as cascarones de carnaval [carnival] and they mark the arrival of carnaval and then Ash Wednesday (Miércoles de ceniza), which is the first day of Lent (Cuaresma). That’s right folks, on Wednesday we will begin the count down to The World Famous Holy Week in … Read more
The Municipal Band Friday recitals is another reason why Parque Central is my favorite part of town. What can I say, I am a melómano; which is your Spanish word of the day. 😉 What is your favorite part of La Antigua Guatemala?
This is one more sign style found in La Antigua Guatemala. There are 133 pages in the Signs category, which I believe makes AntiguaDailyPhoto the premier source for Guatemalan signs, unless, of course, you can provide a link to a larger source, can you?
No worries, the clock has not been stolen. The clock was removed for a routine maintenance. By the way, I heard in one of the weekly talks by Elizabeth Bell from Antigua Tours at El Sitio that access the actual arch is guarded by the owner of the Hotel El Claustro [Cloister] and nobody is … Read more
Here are a few questions for you to respond. As always, the answers are in the archives. This cupola belongs to what church? What are those figures dogs or lions? What’s the name of the hill in the background? From where was this picture taken? What kind of baroque architecture is this?
I believe I’ve been talking way too much. It is your turn to talk now. AntiguaDailyPhoto is fun if we both talk. So, I am all ears; what’s up?