Army Day Manifestations in Antigua Guatemala

Día del Ejercito is a Guatemalan holiday observed on June 30. Even though the holiday actually commemorates the Liberal Revolution of 1871 which weakened and expelled many of the power of many religious orders in Guatemala, the actual name for the holiday leaves many unhappy as Guatemalans have had a horrible and bloody relationship with … Read more

Roses Make Me Happy

Did you know that the slogan of Antigua Guatemala is the city of the perpetual roses? That’s right, although nowadays you find more bougainvilleas adorning the walls of the city, at one point in history, roses were all the rage. Still today, roses are the most popular flowers sold in the mercado and around town. … Read more

One of the most photographed corners of Antigua Guatemala

At the early stages of Antigua Daily Photo I used to share many photos from corners of Antigua Guatemala. I still do, but with less frequency. If you want to take a photographic tour through the many corner found in the archives of AntiguaDailyPhoto, follow the link below. Follow the white rabbit to »

New Look of Parque Central

The new garden areas, plants, flowers and fences of Parque Central, the main square, of Antigua Guatemala have given the central park a new look, with more clean vista in and out of the plaza mayor. I guess, we all can go back to photograph the parque central again; strive to find its new angles … Read more

Red Box Movies — Antigua Guatemala Style

In the mercado municipal of Antigua Guatemala you can find quite a few booths that offer movie selections similar to what you might find through the Red Box Movies, except here you take the discs home and you don’t have to return them. You may argue that this practice is so wrong, but when you … Read more

How to capture better photographs of Antigua Guatemala

First of all, go out with your camera during the golden hours of the morning and afternoon. The quality light of the golden hour will make for better images. Try to frame artistically your pictures as often as possible. Make sure your photos include a healthy amount of shadows and light and if you can … Read more

Inside the walls of houses from Antigua Guatemala

During the Secrets of Antigua Guatemala photo walk I often encourage people to go inside every restaurant, hotel, shop, cultural center, et cetera, to get an idea of what the former houses and homes looked like inside not long ago. If you fail to this, you leave Antigua Guatemala with only 20% of the beauty … Read more

Fuente de las Sirenas At Parque Central During A Rainy Night

Night Photography Tours by AntiguaPhotoWalks.com

Some people complain about the rains. I used to be like that; I couldn’t wait for the rainy season to be over to come out of photographic hibernation and start shooting again. Silly me, the rainy season has its own beauty; it’s own aesthetic. You have to open your mind to the possibilities. For instance, … Read more

Eggs Are Us

How much for a 30-egg carton of eggs in the mercado of Antigua Guatemala? Well, it depends on the size, the price range is Q15/$2 to Q30/$4 from small to large respectively. You also pay a little extra if you want patio/garden hen eggs. How much is a carton of 30 eggs where you live? … Read more