Architects of the Future
Here we have a group of students from the first year of the faculty of Architecture of Universidad de San Carlos de …
Antigua Architecture Walks
I was fortunate to accompany Guatemalan Architect José María Magaña Juárez, who specializes in conservation of monuments and historic centers and was …
Details from Finca Filadelfia Coffee Plantation
Even a drain cover from Finca Filadelfia coffee plantation looks interesting and appealing to the eye, at least to my eye, how …
Black Bean Soup Now Available at Chic Places
Black beans are such a staple of the Guatemalan cuisine that a cook or chef only needs to add them to a …
Hands Free Helmet Phone
I don’t need NO stinking Siri or hands free earphones, I can imagine the woman thinking as she goes around making phone …
Enchanted by El Sombrerón
El Sombrerón appears at dusk, dragging along a group of mules carrying coal, with whom he travels around the city and its …
Why is Belly Dancing So Popular in Antigua Guatemala
Who can explain to me why belly dancing is so popular in Antigua Guatemala. I have seen belly dancers in many activities …
Inside Finca Filadelfia Coffee Plantation
I have said it before and I am repeating again here, both Panchoy and Almolonga valleys are surrounded by three volcanoes and …
Café Barista Recycles Used Coffee Grounds
Café Barista is the Guatemalan coffee house chain equivalent to what Starbucks is in the U.S. more or less. I don’t visit …
Fresh Coconut Water for Sale in Antigua Guatemala
This man and his chucho assistant sell fresh coconut water and cocos on the corner of 5a avenida sur and 9a calle …
Guatemalan Chuchitos, Tamalitos, Tamales and Paches Explained
Our loyal and long-time reader Jessica Flores explained the differences on Facebook. Here are my quick and dirty translations on the fly: …
Guatemalan Tamalitos de Frijol
These are tamalitos de frijol, which basically are small tamales, thus tamalITOS, with black beans mixed in before cooking and wrapped with …
Photowalks in Antigua Guatemala
I started the photowalks in Antigua Guatemala last month and so far they have been a total success. This past Saturday I …
Talk: Photojounalism in Guatemala During the War Years by Jean-Marie Simon
El fin es sólo el comienzo. The end is just the beginning. One of the aspects that I enjoy the most about …
Sandra Sebastián’s Introspectivas Photographic Exhibit Inauguration at CFCE Antigua
Last Saturday was the inauguration of the photographic exhibition “Instrospectivas” (instrospectives), a sampling of the human condition. These images are not just …
Making Handicrafts at Antigua Guatemala’s Parque Central
This is yet another popular vista at Parque Central, artisans making handicrafts to sell on the spot or on Calle del Arco. …
Texas BBQ, Mexican Carnitas and Korean Food Now Available in Antigua Guatemala
Kimchi JJigae FTW! As I have mentioned many times before, Antigua Guatemala is a foodie’s paradise since one is able to sample …
Growing Roses Around Antigua Guatemala
Antigua Guatemala, la ciudad de las perpetuas rosas is the name and slogan of La Antigua Guatemala; that’s the city of the …
Guatemalan Flower Growers
As mentioned before, if you’re looking for flower and plant nurseries, then head over to San Miguel Dueñas where it seems as …
Can you guess what’s everyone watching?
Parque Central is not only a place to meet with friends or to watch people or having one shoes shone; the Plaza …
Guatemala is the cradle of chocolate
First of all, bitter chocolate is an oxymoron because chocolate means bitter drink. That’s right, we can say chocolate was the bitter …
Puyaso and Lomito Are The Most Popular Beef Cuts in Guatemala
You can order many beef cuts in Guatemala, but by far lomito and puyaso are the most popular beef steaks in Guatemala. …
Filming Crews in Antigua Guatemala
Antigua Guatemala has to be the most popular filming venue in Guatemala. As I have mentioned many times before, one can often …
Strange-looking plants seen at the nursery
Guatemala is certainly rich when it comes to flora and fauna. Here’s a really strange-looking plant that I found at Vivero La …
McCafé Decorations
I don’t know if McCafés exist in other parts of the world or if they are a Guatemalan invention. Please, illuminate me. …
All Roads Lead to Antigua Guatemala
Often I have mentioned the importance of Antigua Guatemala, formerly Santiago de los Caballeros de Guatemala, through out the history of the …
INGUAT shows for the OAS
As always, Guatemala’s tourism institute, INGUAT for short, put up a show of “Mayan” ceremonies and dances to welcome the members of …
Recipe for the Guatemalan Caldo de Res
Caldo de res is often called “cocido” (cooked) in La Antigua Guatemala. Caldo de res (beef stock or stew) has to be …
Courtyard at El Jaulón
I feel like doing a series on just courtyards. Imagine, having ten or twelve photos of the most popular courtyards in Antigua …
Guatemala has approximately 1,000 species of orchids
Seven hundred species of orchids out of 1,000 are actually native to Guatemala. I found these fragments in an article about orchids …