Clock Tower in Ciudad Vieja

I honestly wonder if any of the public clocks in Guatemala actually work. The clock tower in Ciudad Vieja for instance has been set at this hour for as long as I can remember. Obviously, Guatemalans have a different respect and sense for time as say, the British. Needless to say, this clock tower is not The Big Ben. 😉

6 Responses to "Clock Tower in Ciudad Vieja"

Oakland Daily Photo says:

January 25, 2013 at 9:34 am

Maybe the ladder means someone is going to fix the clock. Or at least change the hands. The light on the hills is wonderful. Like your thumbnail feature.

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1. Rudy says:
  
  January 27, 2013 at 9:21 pm
  
  Thanks OaklandDP, you are not the only one who noticed the quality of the light.
  
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El Canche says:

January 25, 2013 at 11:01 am

As a British resident who sees Big Ben quite frequently, I can honestly say I have never used that monument to find out what time it is! It forms part of an impressive and iconic urban landscape, but with the i-phone, tablets etc, we hardly even need watches now. Maybe the authorities of Ciudad Vieja have gained wisdom….why fix it if time has moved on?

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1. Rudy says:
  
  January 27, 2013 at 9:18 pm
  
  Why fix it, time has moved on… I wish I could have entitled this entry with that Canche. That’s very poetic, you speak like an aesthete.
  
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Buzz says:

January 25, 2013 at 1:52 pm

It’s probably the most accurate clock in the country, since a clock that is not running is correct twice a day.

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1. Rudy says:
  
  January 27, 2013 at 9:16 pm
  
  Hahaha Buzz, you are probably right as well.
  
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