Sólo amamos lo que conocemos (we only love what we really know) is the slogan of the advanced course from Universidad de San Carlos, USAC, being taught at Iglesia Capuchinas in Antigua Guatemala for six Thursdays every two weeks. I decided to take this diplomate in history of Antigua Guatemala so I can add more … Read more
Antigua Guatemala has to be a paradise for those who like to bike ride or trek through backroads. There are so many little roads that take your through coffee plantations, villages or mountains around Antigua Guatemala. You can take any direction and you are assured to find backroads into interesting sights. For instance, this backroad … Read more
Besides walking, I believe riding a bicycle is the best way to get to know more of Antigua Guatemala. Fortunately, there are several bicycle rental services, so you don’t have to bring your own bike. By the way, this could be the fourth alameda, tree-lined street, in Antigua Guatemala. Do you know where is possible … Read more
The photographic charm of Antigua Guatemala is irresistible, even soldiers feel compelled to take out the cameras or smart phones to capture the beauty of this enchanting colonial time. I should know it, I have been photographing Antigua Guatemala for over 7 years daily, you know.
I was privileged to have the opportunity to show some of daily life stamps I have recorded with my camera to a group of friends, loyal readers, followers and people interested in photography on the inauguration of my solo photo exposition #Guategrams on August 3rd. Most of the daily life images have been either published … Read more
I never get tired of telling you how much Guatemalans love fried chicken. We have so many fried chicken restaurants from the transnational Pollo Campero to the hole in the wall Chapincito.
Photo for Life is how I translate this title. Foto x vida was a photo exhibition I attended last weekend. What I like about this photo exhibition were that photo displays and that the funds of the sale of the photos will benefit the village of Tonajuyú Buenos Aires, Chimaltenango. What surprised me was the … Read more
This is the typical stamp of a convenience store in rural Guatemala. By the way, this photo was taken in San Miguel Escobar, a bordering village next to the municipal limits of Antigua Guatemala. In my opinion, this is way too much propaganda to entice you to drink Gallo beer, Guatemala’s most popular beer in … Read more
What I like so much about the antique doors from Antigua Guatemala is their texture, character, the imperfections, the beauty, and that they served as testaments of past lives. What about you, what do you like about the old doors and windows of Antigua Guatemala, if at all?
Those of you with architectural knowledge could you share with the rest of us what kind of window is this? I find it often in Antigua Guatemala I would like to know more about them.
I have said it many times before. Pick-up trucks are THE most popular vehicle in Guatemala, and quite possibly in Central America. People use pick-up trucks for everything. Here you see lunch being served from the pick-up truck. By the way, they had seven different lunch options, from chicken, beef, pork and fried mojarra fish, … Read more
Take a stuffed chicken breast and add guacamol, loroco and fried camote and you get a delicious gourmet Guatemalan dish. I really enjoy what the Guatemalan chefs are doing with this sort fusion of international and Guatemalan cuisines. Once I had an omelet of flor de izote at Casa Santo Domingo restaurant. By the way, … Read more
It’s quite common to see people taking pictures of themselves and things around Antigua Guatemala. This is especially true for tourists as you can see in this typical vista of visitors.
I don’t normally share images of the insides of churches because you are not allow to take pictures inside most churches. The obvious exceptions are Iglesia de La Merced and Escuela de Cristo. This is the inside view of Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de los Remedios, better known simply as Escuela de Cristo. When visiting … Read more
A decade ago there were over 65 Spanish Schools in Antigua Guatemala. I am sure there are many more now. Máximo Nivel is not only a loyal sponsor of AntiguaDailyPhoto, but also the first choice in La Antigua Guatemala to learn Español or Castellano, the language spoken by over 406 million people as a native … Read more