Here lived Fray Pedro de San José Betancourt sign
The sign reads: Here lived Fray Pedro de San José Betancourt, apostle of charity. Born in Tenerife in March [21], 1626. Died …
Parque de La Unión in Antigua Guatemala
In the west end of Parque de La Unión you can see the façade of the entrance to the hospital of Obras …
Nativity Scene at Capilla de Belén in Antigua Guatemala
This week will have a mini series on Nacimientos, Nativity scenes, a Guatemalan tradition that goes hand in hand with Posadas, the enactment of the search for shelter of Joseph and Mary right before Christmas.
Antigua Artisan Triptych: The Potter
Here’s your Spanish word of the day: Alfarero or potter. Today I am also sharing the second triptych of the series. Today’s …
Guatemalan Nacimiento Enactment
With the Feast for the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception on December 8, antigüeños begin putting up their Nacimientos (Nativity Scenes); a …
Guatemalan Maya Nacimientos
As I have shared with you before, during early December, in Guatemala people begin putting up their Nacimientos (Nativity Scenes); a tradition …
There Goes September, Guatemala’s Independence Month
We wave our goodbyes to Guatemala’s independence month with this image of a student band practicing in the parque del Hermano Pedro …
Guatemalan Nativity Scene for Christmas Eve
Guatemalans begin putting up their Nacimientos (Nativity Scenes) around December 15; a tradition that was brought to Guatemala by Santo Hermano Pedro …
Iglesia de San Francisco El Grande as seen from the sky
We revisit the beautiful complex of San Francisco El Grande church which shared a black and white photograph taken at night of …
San Francisco El Grande Façade in Black and White
Here’s one more doses of the black and white series of the churches in and around Antigua Guatemala. Today’s turn is for …
Arched Entrance to San Francisco El Grande Church
The arched entrances of Iglesia de San Francisco El Grande are so majestic and elegant. Needless to say, this is among the …
Details of San Francisco El Grande Church
Without a doubt Iglesia de San Francisco El Grande is one of my favorite churches to photograph. There’s always so much going …
Guatemalan Nacimiento for Christmas Eve in Antigua
Here’s a simple Nacimiento made from corn husks to celebrate Navidad. As I have described before, with the Feast for the Virgin …
