Month: July 2017

Mexican Music Style Band in Antigua Guatemala

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The entire world walks by the Parque Central of Antigua Guatemala. Sit by a bench like the people in La Bancada and you’re bound to see and perhaps even talk with some strange and interesting characters. Heck stay the Plaza Mayor long enough and you might even witness concerts, parades, processions and even FBI arrests. … Read more

Where to get artisan breads in Antigua Guatemala

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If you’re looking for artisan breads there are three options in Antigua Guatemala as of now. There are two stands inside La Bodegona. Felix and Ana also make delicious bread sourdough and rye bread at their restaurant inside Caoba Farms. The most recent option is Canela bakery run by David, a panadero with lots of … Read more

Co-Working Spaces in Antigua Guatemala

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Even though there’s one co-working space company in Antigua Guatemala, many people still prefer to use coffee shops and restaurants as co-working spaces. Popular venues where I see people working are: Barista, Campero, El Portal, Fat Cat, La Parada, Estudio Cafe, Ganache, etc. What other venues have you seen being used as co-working spaces in … Read more

Santiago Apóstol at Ayuntamiento of Antigua Guatemala

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For the Santiago Apóstol celebrations the municipal authorities decided to set up an effigy of said saint on the second story of the Palacio del Ayuntamiento. There were all kinds of parades during the morning as well marimba music concerts. I guess at municipal level, government officials do not understand the constitutional mandate about the … Read more

Street Portraits of Strangers — I am Guatemala No. 5

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Guatemala is full with photographers. I know personally hundreds of them. Here is the smiling face of photo-journalist Santiago Billy and a colleague taking a break at Parque Central; the favorite spot of many to hang out and to watch people. Of course, the good vibes around the Plaza Mayor, the official name for the … Read more

Street Portraits of Strangers — I am Guatemala No. 3

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Young Guatemalan men work the streets selling nuts, floss candy, ice cream, whatever people would buy. We have to make a living. Guatemala is a land of opportunities, people say, but the majority of the people, especially the young can not seem to find them. There’s plenty of wealth in Guatemala for sure; it’s just … Read more

Street Portraits of Strangers — I am Guatemala No. 2

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Yes, believe it or not, you can find images like this one on the streets of Antigua Guatemala. Well, to be precise, you can find vistas like this one on the ruins of Antigua Guatemala. I encountered this image inside the ruins of the former Cathedral ruins. What do Guatemalans are supposed to look like? … Read more

Medio Maratón Las Rosas 2017

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As every year, a Sunday or two before Día de Santiago, or Saint James Day, celebrated on July 25, a half marathon is held in and around La Antigua Guatemala. This year I captured a couple of photos on the Calle Real de San Pedro Las Huertas. This time I decided to do long exposures … Read more