What is it with alabañiles, construction workers, and cola soda drinks? If you pay attention to albañiles at constructions sites during refacción, snack breaks, or lunch breaks, invariable you the cola 2 and 3-liter bottles being pass around. I guess Coca Cola, Pepsi Cola, Big Cola and whatever cola are the convenient vehicle for massive … Read more
As I have mentioned before, on May 3, In Guatemala and many countries in Latin America is celebrated the Day of the Holy Cross and also the Day of the Construction Worker. The Day of the Holy Cross is known in Guatemala as Día de la Santa Cruz and you can see many Albañiles (construction … Read more
On May 3, many countries in Latin America, including Guatemala of course, celebrate the Day of the Holy Cross and also the Day of the Construction Worker. The Day of the Holy Cross is known in Guatemala as Día de la Santa Cruz and you can see many Albañiles (construction workers) placing an adorned cross … Read more
This is a typical vista at a construction site. Motorcycles are becoming the most popular vehicle in Guatemala. In La Antigua Guatemala, row after row of motorcycles as shown in Motorcycles are Us. Motorcycles have also turned into the family vehicle as shown in Fine for a Family of Four. 🙁
La Antigua Guatemala is one of the areas undergoing more development per square inch than any other city in the Guatemala according to Elizabeth Bell in the article What is the extent of urban planning in La Antigua? published in the June issue of Revue Magazine. So, it comes as no surprise that sites under … Read more
A few days ago, on May 3rd, Pamela, from Tenerife Daily Photo, posted a somehow modest cross for the Día de la Cruz if we consider that all around the Canary Islands the word cross, cruz in Spanish, is present in many of the towns like Santa Cruz, Puerto de la Cruz, et-cetera. Come on … Read more
Today is observed and celebrated the Día de la Santa Cruz, Day of the Holy Cross,in the Catholic world. As in previous years, I share with you the flower decorations placed around the cross in the atrium of the El Calvario parish, located in the southern end of Antigua Guatemala. I made several shots, but … Read more
On May 3rd Latin Americans celebrate the Day of the Holy Cross as well the Day of the Construction Worker. The Day of the Holy Cross is known in Guatemala as Día de la Santa Cruz and you can see many Albañiles (construction workers) placing an adorned cross at their current construction site. TAP to … Read more
Fully wrapped pots in baskets with hot food inside that’s all you need to feed the working class of fincas, shops, construction sites or wherever there are workers and that need to eat either a full meal or snacks.
On May 3 the Day of Construction Worker is observed as well as the Day of the Holy Cross because they are related to each other. The Day of the Holy Cross is known in La Antigua Guatemala as Día de la Santa Cruz, thus one finds many albañiles (construction workers) placing an adorned cross … Read more
Of course, we can not leave out the albañiles, construction workers, from a series about the Real Guatemala. I don’t know if everyone is building or rebuilding their houses because it seems there are albañiles everywhere you look. Here for instance, we’re looking at the almost finished salón municipal, municipal ballroom, in Ciudad Vieja. Watch … Read more
Día de la Santa Cruz (Day of the Holy Cross) is celebrated in Guatemala and other Latin American countries on May 3rd which is also the day of the construction worker or albañiles as they are known in Spanish. Through out La Antigua Guatemala and the rest of the country you can find adorned crosses, … Read more
In Guatemala and many countries in Latin America today, May 3rd, is celebrated the Day of the Holy Cross and also the Day of the Construction Worker. The Day of the Holy Cross is known in Guatemala as Día de la Santa Cruz and you can see many Albañiles (construction workers) placing an adorned cross … Read more
This is the shot of a Guatemalan house at the very early stages of construction. I know this is not what you guys were hoping for, but it is a start. I promise I will do the interior of a House Antigüeña soon… No! you don’t have to wait until this house is completely built, … Read more
Under normal circumstances, today the Catholic world will be celebrating the Day of the Holy Cross or Día de La Santa Cruz as we know it in Antigua Guatemala. Today, only decorations will be found over all the crosses in Antigua Guatemala. Today is also the Day of the Construction Worker. I take my hat … Read more