There’s only one spot in the entire city where you can find all three iconic elements, mermaids, lions and a Santiago in beautiful composition; I often take photography enthusiasts and photographers to this spot during my Antigua Photo Walks as part of the photographic exploration of this enchanting town; make sure to join me in a photo walk next time you visit Antigua Guatemala…
Another element that is hidden in plain sight in Antigua Guatemala is the omnipresent cellular tower, which is camouflaged as a garbage deposit [black box hanging from the light poles]. If you pay close attention though, you will notice that there are vents, the boxes are slightly bigger and there is no opening to deposit the trash…
Did you know that there are over hundred mermaids in Antigua Guatemala and you can find them on churches, convents, private homes and businesses as well as in the main square fountain? The mermaid shown here is on the façade of Taco Bell.
Did you know we have thousands of images of Santiago [Saint James Apostle] all over Antigua Guatemala such as these ceiling tiles? Do you know why we have so many Santiagos around Antigua Guatemala?
Have you noticed that on the Oriente [East] part of Antigua Guatemala the street lights are colonial-style lamps and the cables run underground while in Poniente [West] part of town we have ugly cables above ground and modern street lights?
As I have said many times before, Antigua Guatemala is such a photogenic town that you will encounter people taken photos of the charming architecture, flora or of themselves in the city as shown above near the entrance of the Recolección ruins. If you need a professional photographer I can help you capture your trip … Read more
Whether you are traveling solo, with your family and friends I can help you capture your trip in a candid, fun and creative way, so you have memories of your stay in Antigua Guatemala to take back home. I lead photo walks, teach workshops and host photo trips around Antigua Guatemala on a regular basis, … Read more
This particular flower (which most people in the US call hydranga) has an additional lesson for me. You can find them in different colors — white, pink, lavender, and blue. But they are all the same variety. What makes the difference is the composition of the soil they are in, specifically how acidic. It’s a … Read more
We are fortunate to have a wonderful temperate weather in and around Antigua Guatemala that provides flower blooms all year long whether the plants grow in the gardens or in the wild.
Guatemala has one of the largest selection of species of orchids in the world, so it comes as no surprise to encounter orchids in many of the gardens and homes in Antigua Guatemala. Orchids are usually sold in plant nurseries, but often you also find them being sold on the streets of Antigua Guatemala. Guesstimate … Read more
As I have been saying all along these years, even before we had one or two official co-working spaces in Antigua Guatemala, coffee shops have always been the de facto co-working spaces in Antigua Guatemala as well as restaurants with good Wi-Fi and ambience to lesser degree. Here I captured a vista of a sales … Read more
Here’s Kara, a digital nomad at work at Café Bella Vista. Just by looking at this view you might think the name of coffee shop, Bella Vista, has to do with this vista, but in fact it has to do with the name of the coffee plantation, Bella Vista, which is located just a few … Read more
Officially so far there are only two co-working spaces in Antigua Guatemala: Impact Hub, profiled back in October 2014 and Salina’s Co-working shown in this post. Unofficially, every coffee shop and some restaurants with free Wi-Fi access are used as co-working spaces; as I have shown before. Salina’s co-working spaces offers the fastest public-access internet … Read more
There are so many hidden gems and out of the way spots to explore in Antigua Guatemala. The Antigua Photo Walks are the perfect activity for those unique Instagram shots! I can take you exactly to those special locations that will make your pictures stand out! So, come and discover with me some of the … Read more
