There are now 5,400 posts in the archives of AntiguaDailyPhoto, organized neatly in reverse chronological order, by category order and by hash tags. This is the largest multimedia resource in English about the Guatemalidad or the Guatemalan identity, traditions and culture. I have tried to cover just about everything I have come across in these +16 years…
The color red is the official color of Nochebuena and Navidad in Guatemala and nothing exemplifies this better than the Pascua plants, poinsettia flowers… TAP to read the entire post and see the full size photo.
Attention, attention, In Antigua Guatemala we are offering shelter and refuge to those in need of sunshine and temperate weather. Everyone is welcomed. Please share this picture with those who may be in need of some warm colors and sunshine.
Started with the night of December 15, there have been sightings of Joseph and Mary’s quest for shelter around the streets of La Antigua Guatemala. María and José are walking around Antigua Guatemala, knocking on people’s doors to ask for posada. Our eye witness reporter has been able to gather the following information regarding the … Read more
In Antigua Guatemala the dry season is known for its dramatic cloudscapes, celajes in Spanish, at sunrise and sunset. One of the best spots to see them photograph the celajes is at Parque de la Unión, the Union Square, one of the most photogenic parks in the colonial town of Antigua Guatemala. Let’s take a … Read more
Antigua Guatemala is a popular destination for snowbirds looking for warmer Winter weather. Although, Antigua Guatemala is located about an hour away from the Pacific Ocean, the altitude of 1,500 meters give us temperate weather all year long. During Winter the temperatures begin slightly chilly, somewhere 10ºC/50º and 15ºC/60ºF, it is only for a couple … Read more
The ruins of San Agustín, located on the corner of 7a avenida norte and 5a calle poniente, are the most recent ruinas to open to the public. For now the entry is free to enter and explore. Make sure to put it in your bucket list for the next time you visit Antigua Guatemala.
This picture was made during a photo walk where I was teaching how to compose a photograph using symmetry and color contrast. Having the woman walked into the corner wearing a bright yellow skirt was perfect for this exercise. Also, notice how all the street signs are hand-made and made from with ceramic tiles.
Everywhere you walk in Antigua Guatemala now you fill Christmas decorations. I captured today’s photo of the traditional posada lanterns and omnipresent poinsettias at the entrance to the exhibition of the Nativity scene. I will come back to the exhibition of El Nacimiento, Nativity scene, to bring you more images and information. Stay tuned!
This type of half fountain embedded on a wall are known as búcaro and they are everywhere in Antigua Guatemala. So much so, that I would easily call them iconic and representative of the aesthetic of Antigua Guatemala. Take a photographic tour through the many búcaro fountains I have shared with you guys thus far. … Read more
The corner of 7a calle oriente and 3a avenida sur has to be one of my favorite corners to photograph the colorful buses used as public transit in Guatemala as they cross the city of Antigua Guatemala from west, poniente, to east, oriente. In fact, I often take photography enthusiasts and photographers here during the … Read more
How was it, a room with a view or a lunch with a view? Well, here it was lunch with a panoramic view. This lunch was had at El Hato village in Antigua Guatemala. As I have explained before, caldo de patas stock or stew is made with muscles and bones from the lower legs … Read more
As I have said many times before, Antigua Guatemala is the top wedding destination in Central America. It is hard to imagine a more enchanting and charming place for a wedding in Central America? Honestly, Antigua Guatemala is also the premier place for wedding photographs with its many lovely backdrops. Of course, where there is … Read more
The majority flowers also blossom, not just sunflowers are always in bloom in Antigua Guatemala. In fact, during my morning photo walks I often bump into people carrying flowers for their homes or businesses. Let me know if you also see people walking with flowers on the streets of Antigua Guatemala.
Today I share with you how the world-famous Arco de Santa Catalina looks like with the fleeting stars Christmas lights surrounding the arch. This is a follow up post to the Fleeting Stars Christmas Lights at Calle del Arco I posted on December 4th. I hope you enjoy both vistas from Calle del Arco.