Chico Zapote or simply chico which in English is known as Sapodilla is a popular fruit in Guatemala. From the sap of Chico Zapote tree is produced the natural chewing gum known as chicle. Oh how I enjoy inflicting nostalgic pinches to the Guatemalans living abroad! 😉 When was the last time you had chico … Read more
I wonder if the Municipalidad de Antigua Guatemala, city hall or the municipal government, should charge for filming within the city. I know that photographers already have to pay to use the ruins as backdrop for photo sessions. Also, I know other cities such as Los Angeles or New York City also charge for filming … Read more
Finally after so many months of restoration and renovations, Parque de la Unión was finally opened again last week. Of course, as soon as the park opened it was put to good used by people who began taking naps, or having lunch or snacks at one of the benches. Others simply set Parque de la … Read more
Every July a book fair is set up at Parque Central as part of the patron saint festivities in Antigua Guatemala. Incidentally, Guatemala’s national book fair is also held between July and August. So if you like reading, this week is a great opportunity to buy some books at discounted prices.
Birds are quite common around the fountains and water faucets in Antigua Guatemala. I guess coffee plantations are a great places for birds to live and feeding, but there might not be too many water sources and that’s why, I think, birds tend to flock to the abundant water fountains in and around Antigua Guatemala.
In case you don’t know who Enrique Gómez Carrillo was, here are some highlights taken from Wikipedia: Enrique Gómez Carrillo was a Guatemalan literary critic, writer, journalist and diplomat, and the second husband of the Salvadoran-French writer and artist Consuelo Suncin de Sandoval-Cardenas, later Consuelo Suncin, comtesse de Saint Exupéry. Gómez Carrillo became the author … Read more
La Antigua Guatemala used to be the capital city of Guatemala (which meant the Central American territories at the time) and at the time its name was La Muy Noble y Muy Leal Ciudad de Santiago de los Caballeros de Guatemala, or The Very Noble and Very Loyal City of Saint James of the Knights … Read more
In my opinion, the native Maya clothing from Guatemala are very stylish. Some might argue that Guatemalan Maya clothes are even in fashion now. What are your thoughts about the Guatemalan Maya style?
Every once in a while, the readers of AntiguaDailyPhoto participate in a simple creative exercise: to invent a creative dialogue or conversation among the characters that appear in the picture. The most ingenious response between these two heladeros would receive a photo post card mailed to your home or office. Happy Hunger Games! And may … Read more
The Antigua Guatemala’s Parque Central still is among the favorite backdrops for photo shoots as we can see in this picture, the most recent capture of a photo shoot or filming at the main square. By the way, now I am available to do portrait and event photography, so if you’re planning to visit and … Read more
As every Sunday before July 25th, Santiago Apóstol (Saint James Apostle) patron saint for our enchanting colonial city
How many architectonic elements can your point out that make this modern house into a typical Antigua Guatemala house?
The portales, the long corridors, on each side of Parque Central get really crowded when the rain begins falling. People get together and talk about hard hard is raining or whatever. Some take some pictures. Unless there is tropical storm or hurricane that causes the chipi-chipi rain, that’s the light drizzle for you unaware of … Read more
Let me introduce the famous “Tamalito de Elote.” Made of corn, it’s one of the simplest ones when it comes to its ingredients. No over the top sauce or meat, no luscious herbs but instead the purest taste of corn. If you’ve ever heard of Men of Maize (“Hombres de Maíz” in Spanish), a novel … Read more
The rebuilding and renovation of the Antigua Guatemala is on-going process which never ends. Here we can appreciate the work being done inside the Santa Clara Ruin. If you don’t know where are located the Ruinas de Santa Clara, take as reference the public washbasins on Tanque de la Unión; the ruins are right across … Read more