I don’t think I have share many photos from inside the churches and the reason is that photography is prohibited inside many temples. Honestly, I still can not believe I was able to take these photos from the inside of the Parroquia Nuestra Señora de los Remedios also known as Iglesia Escuela de Cristo, which … Read more
Here’s one more doses of the black and white series of the churches in and around Antigua Guatemala. Today’s turn is for Iglesia de San Francisco El Grande one of the most popular destinations in Antigua Guatemala. The Iglesia de San Francisco El Grande is one of the favorite churches for photographers to photograph. There’s … Read more
We continue our black and white series of the churches in and around Antigua Guatemala. In this occasion, I stopped by El Calvario church at the south end of Antigua Guatemala. El Calvario or Calvary (Golgotha) is the name of the mount on the outskirts of Jerusalem where it’s believed that Jesus Christ was crucified. … Read more
Since one of the goals of AntiguaDailyPhoto is to bring you new fresh vistas from the same hackneyed places I have decided to do a series of black and white photographs of the most emblematic churches in and around Antigua Guatemala. Today’s is an example of a new perspective for the overly-exposed Iglesia de La … Read more
As I have said before, Palo de Izote is the Mesoamerican cousin of the yucca tree or Joshua tree and one of my favorite photographic subjects. Just take a look at the archives for palo de izote. Palo de Izote is a relative of the Yucca Tree. It is present in almost all gardens and … Read more
These orange flowers known as cempasuchil, flowers for the dead, are found around October and November and many people take them to the cemetery on Day of the Dead or for as long as they are sold. By the way, cempasuchil is Nahualt and means flower of the dead. Have you ever seen these flowers … Read more
I am not sure these dolls are for playing since they are so fragile; I assume they are for decoration. As a matter of fact, I wish had some of them at home. I think a will buy a few to give them away as gifts. Do you think they make nice presents?
It's only when you take a look at a white and black photo of the cathedral that one can really appreciate the dramatic lighting system of this fabulous church; don't you agree?
Just as with pizza, tacos are now part of the Guatemalan gastronomy. You can find tacos in every town fair, at parks and plazas, on the side of the roads, within malls, etc. However tacos in Guatemala are nothing like the Mexican tacos one finds in Mexico or the United States. Somehow, the Guatemalan taco … Read more
I don’t know when or how, but now pizza slices are an staple of the Guatemalan town fairs. Of course, like everything food that becomes part of the Guatemala gastronomy, the fair pizza is different and normally people put mayonnaise and ketchup on top it, well most people do. Have you tried the Guatemalan town … Read more
The arched entrances of Iglesia de San Francisco El Grande are so majestic and elegant. Needless to say, this is among the most popular destinations of sight-seers in Antigua Guatemala. This church also holds the remains of Santo Hermano Pedro de Betancourt, Central America’s only saint, which makes this church a pilgrimage destination as well. … Read more
I don’t know how many times I have shown flowers inside a fountain in AntiguaDailyPhoto, but certainly it’s more than five. I believe this is a common practice here in Antigua Guatemala. How about where you live, is it common to place fresh flowers inside the fountains?
How many times is this image repeated every day in Guatemala? I’d say a few hundred times since the ayudantes, helpers, often ride on the back for little whiles to help bring the huge baskets, canastas with wares.
Well, it looks like the Guatemalan fiambre is taking off as it’s being covered by publications abroad such as Saveur Magazine. Here’s the teaser for you to read the complete article about the Guatemalan fiambre. Fiambre, which means “served cold,” is eaten only in Guatemala, only on All Saints’ Day. Though its origins are murky, … Read more
November 1 is one of the most important dates in Guatemala. On November 1 Guatemalans go to the cemeteries to remember and honor their dead. Interesting enough by going to the cemeteries to engage with the departed ones, Guatemalans forge stronger relationships with the living ones and transmit the importance of remembering and honouring their … Read more