Here’s another installment from the mini series Lesser Known Antigua. Once again, a vista from one of the least visited alleyways from Antigua Guatemala: Callejónn La Quinta, which you can find in the south part of town, somewhere between iglesia Escuela de Cristo and iglesia El Calvario. During the Antigua Photo Walks I always encourage … Read more
We continue our photographic tour through the lesser known parts of Antigua Guatemala. This is my favorite spot in the entire city and probably does not fit the tag of lesser known because many people go by this place every day. But, just like la Casa de los Nazarenos, also known as Casa de los … Read more
Sometimes we obviate things that we find on our normal routines. Take this abandoned house for instance, hundreds of buses go by it everyday, but how many people actually pay attention to it, I wonder. La Antigua Guatemala is a place where abandonment looks good and even it’s a desired look. By the way, the … Read more
How about if this week we walk through the lesser known parts of Antigua Guatemala. I mean there’s life outside Parque Central, you know. Of course, alleyways are a good starting point as not many people walk through them, opting for the main streets. La Antigua Guatemala does not have too many alleys though, but … Read more
La Antigua Guatemala is an equal-opportunity destination; the entire family gets a chance to charge up with good vibes and energy. And it shows in every selfie and family portrait taken in town, don’t you agree? I hope you are enjoying the buenas vibras from La Antigua Guatemala.
We continue the mini series «Antigua Makes Me Happy» with a portrait of a baby girl sharing the good vibes and energy she senses through out La Antigua Guatemala. I wish you good vibes for this weekend, where ever you are!
La Antigua Guatemala is always full with buenas vibras, good vibes, and that is why you often see visitors and locals with big smiles on their face. Today I share with you a portrait of Maya tourists sharing the buenas vibras found at Parque Central, the main square. If you want to recharge your good … Read more
Here’s another installment in the Antique Photographs category with this madre e hija portrait. As I mentioned before and you can see for yourself by browsing the other antique photographs, there was an aesthetic or look that basically was forced upon by the limitations of the photography at the time which required long exposure; that’s … Read more
Here’s a window into the daily life at the parque central of Antigua Guatemala. A stool and a box and this ambulant vendor is ready for business. What do you need, candies, chewing gum, cigarettes, come to you at Antigua Guatemala’s Plaza Mayor, main square, instead of you having to go the nearest tienda. At … Read more
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Portón for large doorway. Not only in churches and convents you find large tall doors in Antigua Guatemala, you also find them in private homes. Of course, in churches it makes sense to have large tall doors as they are needed for the exit and entrance of … Read more
When is the dry weather when we need it the most in Antigua Guatemala. I mean, why did we have a full dry week right before the first solar of eclipse of the century and then the day of the eclipse clouds and rain. That’s not fair, methinks. Of course, the students of the parade … Read more
I came across celebrations for “Día Internacional de los Pueblos Indígenas” in and around Antigua Guatemala. Here’s a peak view of one of the activities for Native Peoples International Day in San Pedro Las Huertas. There was also a Festival del Maíz or Maize Festival.
This past weekend Antigua Guatemala suffered through the lack of the water service. In fact, this municipal administration has had so much trouble trying to keep a consistent and dependable water service in town and in the villages around La Antigua Guatemala. As you can imagine, there are a lot of unhappy people, especially business … Read more
We’re men of maize! No wonder in Guatemala we eat corn on the cob in so many ways. The two most popular are elotes asados or charbroiled corn on the cob and elotes cocidos or build corn on the cob. On top of that, we can eat them either way with only lime juice, salt … Read more
This antique portrait of a Franciscan friar was taken at the studio Fotografía Central by Emilio Herbruger Hijo or Junior in the 1880s, one of the most popular estudios fotográficos of the time.