I have set another goal for AntiguaDailyPhoto: profile all the colonial temples of the villages of Antigua Guatemala to show case their different architectonic styles, façades and colors. For instance, if we compare the temple of San Gaspar with the temple of San Pedro Las Huertas, these temples are only a kilometer apart from each … Read more
Fact #1: Right now we are in what Guatemalans call the Winter season, although in reality, we are in the middle of the Summer season as Guatemala is located in the Northern Hemisphere. Also. We are also experiencing the worst draught in 35 years. You might not be believe this by looking at today’s photo. … Read more
Chocolate is created from the cocoa bean that come from cacao pods as seen here. Chocolate is quite possibly the most popular flavour in the world. The origins of chocolate, however, can be very controversial. It is been claimed that the Olmecs were the first people of Mesoamerica to drink chocolate, or sometime around 1750 … Read more
Once again we continue with the street portraits. This time I had the opportunity to show other fellow photographers how to approach total strangers to take their picture. Here I was about three feet from these teenagers from Antigua Guatemala who were having a great time at Parque Central. I tell you, there’s something magic … Read more
We are very fortunate in La Antigua Guatemala because, besides the fast-food pizzas, we can also get true and authentic Italian and Argentine pizza. The latest addition to the pizza menu is the Giant New York style pizza slices. Since I have been to New York City a few times and I have tried pizza … Read more
As I have said before, at least twice a year I photograph Palacios de los Capitanes located on the main square of La Antigua Guatemala. Perhaps even a dozen times Palacio de los Capitanes appears in photos through the year since it’s impossible to miss it while taking other photographs around Parque Central. This is … Read more
True to my original goal of sharing stamps of daily life in and around La Antigua Guatemala, I have the pleasure to share with you this image of a peaceful and wonderful Sunday afternoon in San Juan del Obispo, Antigua Guatemala. I can honestly say that most of Guatemala have daily life stamps such as … Read more
Your Spanish word of the day: Nicho for niche. We already know that there are over hundred mermaids in La Antigua Guatemala. Now I wonder if research has been done to find out how many fountains there are in Antigua Guatemala. How about niches? Does anybody know?
The Presidential White House in Antigua Guatemala is also known as Casa Presidencial, Casa de las Sirenas or Casa Chamorro. This white house with several mermaids on the façade is where the president of Guatemala and high level government officials stay when visiting La Antigua Guatemala. Do you know where is the presidential white house … Read more
I learned in the conference “Las sirenas de Antigua Guatemala y sus antecedentes históricos” by Dr. Miguel F. Torres, that these this was the second time colonial architect Diego de Porres used mermaids in a building. The first time was on the dome of La Escuela de Cristo parish. It is interesting to see how … Read more
Sirens or mermaids are everywhere in La Antigua Guatemala. Now, my focus is to capture with my camera as many as there are in the architecture of this enchanting colonial town. Somehow, I am drawn to them and I am not sure if it is just the murmur of the fountains or if they are … Read more
Loroco are small, green, unopened flower buds, used as a flavoring agent in Central American cuisine. They are cultivated in Guatemala and El Salvador, two of the countries with lots of recipes with loroco. In Guatemala, one of the most popular loroco recipes is Chicken with Loroco in Cream Sauce or Pollo en Crema y … Read more
Let’s continue our series of Portraits of Strangers with this crazy Argentine: Ivan Kerner. Of course, in some case, the strangers will no longer be strangers, but friends, such is the case of Ivan and Sofía, the documentary filmmaker with him. Would you like to meet Sofía as well? Here are his own words about … Read more
Peace is as fragile as these bubbles blown from Antigua Guatemala. I still recall the first time I read about World War II and the Holocaust and I could not believe how the world remained numb and motionless while millions were being massacred. I could not believe the lack of empathy towards other human beings … Read more
Water scarcity has been an issue in rural areas around the world. People in need of this basic resource have to find ways to locate it, and to reduce the effort involved so they can continue with their normal routine. “Blessed Water” tells the story of Santa Maria de Jesús, a municipality near the city … Read more