Christmas Lights Illuminate the Parque Central
All the branches of the trees in Parque Central are glowing at night the thousands of Christmas lights. It’s such a warm …
Sights of Antigua: Old Couple Having Ice Cream at Parque Central
In summary, chances are that if you travel to Guatemala now, you might be safer here than at your own city simply because most Guatemalans are following all the health protocols that keep the pandemic at bay. Furthermore, Guatemala began its booster shot campaign the first week of 2022… TAP to see the full post.
Portrait of a Maya Family at Parque Central
Today I share with you the most recent portrait I have made of Ruth and her lovely family. I made this portrait while leading a street photography walk through the streets of Antigua Guatemala where I share my tips for capturing candid shots as well as street portraits of strangers… TAP to see the full size photos and post.
Christmas Lights Decorations at Parque Central
In additions to the over 100,000 Christmas lights installed in every tree of the Parque Central, this year they added Christmas lights sculptures like the one shown above so people can take their selfie… TAP to see the full size photos and post.
Sights of Antigua: Jacaranda Blooms at Parque Central
Today I share with you a panoramic vista of the Parque Central of Antigua Guatemala taken from the rooftop of the Palacio …
Fuente de Las Sirenas at Parque Central
Follow the white rabbit [TAP the link] to watch a short video clip of the activity around Fuente de Las Sirenas at …
Tourists strolling through Parque Central
As I have mentioned before, often when people think of tourism to Antigua Guatemala, they think of foreigners travelers who visit Guatemala …
Feeding the Pigeons at Parque Central
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Palomas for pigeons or doves.
Couple Enjoying Parque Central’s Morning Light
Take a photographic tour around the Parque Central through these posts: Chilling around Parque Central Listen to the alluring singing of the …
Sights of Our Times: Deserted Parque Central
Believe it or not, Parque Central formerly the most crowded park of Antigua Guatemala, now stays deserted, except for the pigeons, of …
Sights of Our Times — Pigeons at Parque Central
Parks are still closed so pigeons are the only ones enjoying Parque Central on beautiful sunny morning in Antigua Guatemala. I am …
Framed view of Parque Central in Antigua Guatemala
Believe it or not, since Monday masks are mandatory for everyone in Guatemala whenever you are outside or for workers inside and …
Daily Life Vista from Parque Central
I feel that by making intimate photographs some of you can experience vicariously daily life in Antigua Guatemala. Let me know if you do… tap for full image!
Christmas lights are up in Parque Central
I much prefer to have all the trees at Parque Central lit with Christmas lights than to have a Christmas tree somewhere …
Pre-Hispanic Dances at Parque Central, Antigua Guatemala
Every week there’s something exciting to experience in Antigua Guatemala. This Thursday for instance we had Pre-Hispanic Dances in front of the …
Flower Decorations at Parque Central
With each new edition of the Flower Festival of Antigua Guatemala, the flower arrangements and decorations become more complex and elaborate; the …
Fisheye view of ‘Fuente de Las Sirenas’ at Parque Central of Antigua Guatemala
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Santa Ana’s Women Processional Float at Parque Central
Cuaresma [Lent] and Semana Santa [Holy Week] are equal-opportunity religious events where everyone gets a chance to participate. Here we caught the …
Portrait of Mayan girls at Parque Central
I have gained the trust of many people, including Mayas in Antigua Guatemala and other villages by being transparent, respectful, and kind, …
Police Patrol Bicycles at Parque Central, Antigua Guatemala
These new bicycles bring a lot of attention to the tourists police as they patrol the streets of Antigua Guatemala. I have …
Listen to the alluring singing of the mermaids of Parque Central
Perhaps it is the fact that there four mermaids at the very center of the Parque Central, main square, that allures everyone …
Pigeons and Jacaranda Blossoms at Parque Central
The last jacaranda blossoms of the season can be season at parque central and other squares along with the ever-present pigeons that …
Catching up with the newspapers at Parque Central
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Periódico or newspaper. Since last Friday I shared with you a very young newspaper …
Maya girls jumping around Parque Central in Antigua Guatemala
Recently I shared with you a photograph of three boys having a blast with a portable wooden staircase on a platform and …
Ambulant Vendor at Parque Central, Antigua Guatemala
Here’s a window into the daily life at the parque central of Antigua Guatemala. A stool and a box and this ambulant …
Street Photography in Antigua Guatemala — Parque Central Vibes
This is consecutive daily post number 4,031. Tomorrow we will be observing the 11th anniversary of AntiguaDailyPhoto on May 1st. We continue …
Typical Post Card from Parque Central, Antigua Guatemala
Having one shoes shone is among the most popular things to do in the parque central of Antigua Guatemala. Eating ice cream, …
Reading ebooks and books at Parque Central, Antigua Guatemala
It was interesting to see a couple of friends reading an ebook and book next to each other. I normally read books …
Maya Woman Making Family Portraits at Parque Central
Some people believe that Maya people don’t like to be photographed. My experience has been quite the opposite, but I guess it’s …
Christmas Lights at Parque Central of Antigua Guatemala
Over 200,000 Christmas lights are turned on the day after Thanksgiving on the main square of Antigua Guatemala, locally known as Parque …
Everyday Guatemala — Exercise at Parque Central
Early in the morning, Parque Central is used as exercise spot by people looking for flat surface where to jog or walk. …
Hacking and Phraking at Parque Central, Antigua Guatemala
Don’t laugh! It could happen; you never know. Or perhaps they’re simply catching up with homework while someone documents the meet-up with …
Parque Central Sights — Shoe-shining
One of the most common vistas around Parque Central, the main square, is that of shoe-shiners. Here we see a tourist family …
Antigua Guatemala Rainy Season Post Card — Sheltering from the rain around Parque Central
Luckly there are three large corridors, portales we call them here, around the Plaza Mayor to take shelter while it rains. This …
Inauguration of Parque Central Facelift
After months of work repairing benches, replacing garden areas with new plants and flowers and fences, installing new water pumps and adding …
Street Food Vendors Around Parque Central
Often in orientation talks organizations discourage the consumption of street food and for a good reasons. However, a blank statement like do …
New Look of Parque Central
The new garden areas, plants, flowers and fences of Parque Central, the main square, of Antigua Guatemala have given the central park …
Afternoon Panoramic Vista of Parque Central, Antigua Guatemala
Good afternoon from the lovely and peaceful Antigua Guatemala. How are things where you live? Follow the white rabbit to » to …
Fuente de las Sirenas At Parque Central During A Rainy Night
Some people complain about the rains. I used to be like that; I couldn’t wait for the rainy season to be over …
Maya Women from Zunil at Parque Central, Antigua Guatemala
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Guarding The Garden Areas of Parque Central
Follow the white rabbit to » Guatemalan Faces at Antigua Guatemala’s Main Square.
Consecutive Day 3652 — Eating at Parque Central
Ah, look at all the hungry people All the hungry people Where do they all come from? All the hungry people Where …
Consecutive Day 3632 of 3654 — Parque Central Facelift
This week Parque Central has been going through a facelift. New fences, new benches, new trash cans, new garden areas. This is …
Consecutive Day 3631 of 3654 — Parque Central Meetings
Parque Central is still the best place to meet with friends and acquaintances. Better yet if it’s after 4pm when the light …
Shoe-shining at Parque Central, Antigua Guatemala
Here’s your Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: lustrador or shoe-shiner Having one shoes shined is one of the favourite activities of …
Hanging out with friends at Parque Central
What better way to start the new year than hanging out with friends at parque central of La Antigua Guatemala; sharing a …
Little Girl Sunbathing at Parque Central, Antigua Guatemala
Today I share with you a warm picture of a little girl enjoying the sun from a unique and advantageous position at …
Conversations at Parque Central
A group of friends get together to ‘chat’ with one another on a bench of Parque Central, La Antigua Guatemala. That’s modernity …
Lens-ware Fashionistas at Parque Central
The weekends in La Antigua Guatemala are full of fashionistas. I believe I could try to do a weekly blog post inspired …
-3 Days to 9th Anniversary: Los Encuentros at Parque Central
As we have discussed many times before, the Plaza Mayor, Main Square, better known as Parque Central is the premier place to …
Jacaranda Trees at Parque Central, Antigua Guatemala
Okay, I am going to come clean. We have not been suffering through Winter. I know I have complained about the harsh …
Long exposure at midday in Parque Central, Antigua Guatemala
I am guilty as charged: I don’t show enough movement in Antigua Guatemala. To fix that, I will begin a series of …
Playing With Sparkling Bubbles At Parque Central, Antigua Guatemala
Here’s your Spanish word of the day: Burbujas or bubbles. Such simple game to play with kids and adults alike in Antigua …
Big Laughs at Antigua Guatemala’s Parque Central
This picture of two Guatemalan young women laughing so hard at the main square of Antigua Guatemala is my most recent capture …
Panoramic Vista of Antigua Guatemala’s Parque Central
Here’s what the main square of Antigua Guatemala looks like on a typical day of the rainy season. Even though is an …
Guitar lessons at Parque Central, Antigua Guatemala
I wonder how many things one can do at Parque Central. I have shared several dozen activities through out the years, I …
German and Guatemalan Enjoying the Good Vibes Around Parque Central
I met these smiling German-Guatemalan couple at Palacio de Los Capitanes while they were chit chatting and absorbing all the good vibes …
Marimba Nights at Parque Central of Antigua Guatemala
As you may already know, Parque Central in Antigua Guatemala is the premier venue to catch free culture events, such as this …
Spanish Classes at Antigua’s Parque Central
A decade ago there were over 65 Spanish Schools in Antigua Guatemala. I am sure there are many more now. Máximo Nivel …
Book Fair at Parque Central in Antigua Guatemala
Every July a book fair is set up at Parque Central as part of the patron saint festivities in Antigua Guatemala. Incidentally, …
Making Handicrafts at Antigua Guatemala’s Parque Central
This is yet another popular vista at Parque Central, artisans making handicrafts to sell on the spot or on Calle del Arco. …
Sunbathing at Antigua’s Parque Central
As we can see, sunbathing is among the favorite things to do by visitors to Antigua Guatemala. Why do think that is?
Sunsets at Parque Central
Interesting enough, Parque Central or main plaza is a great place to not only watch people, but also to enjoy the light …
Why is there a Ronald Hubbard plaque at Antigua’s Parque Central?
The Plaza Mayor better known as Parque Central is full of plain-view secrets and interesting trivia. For instance, did you know there …
Live Andean Music at Parque Central
There’s been live Andean music at the Plaza Mayor for several months thanks to this band who a few times a week …
People Watching at Parque Central
People watching at the main plaza is quite possibly the favorite pastime of locals and visitors in Antigua Guatemala. Here I was …
Enjoying the magic energy at Parque Central
One sees clearly only with the heart. What is essential is invisible to the eye. —Antoine de Saint-Exupéry On ne voit bien …
Eating Ice Cream at Parque Central
I have said it often and I even declared it as irrefutable fact: the best place to have ice cream in Antigua …
Photo Session at Parque Central
Parque Central, as we informally call the Plaza Mayor (Main Plaza), is among the favorite photo session locations in La Antigua Guatemala. …
Parque Central After The Rain
Okay, I guess you guys are right, a little rain in the dry season should not be reason enough to blow the …
Stealing Souls in La Antigua Guatemala’s Parque Central
The photographer was capturing fleeting emotions, split-second gestures, temporary smiles or pensive introspections, passing pedestrians, et-cetera. Stealing souls, pues! 😉
Ice Cream Handcarts around Parque Central
Blame it on the weather. Ice cream handcarts have appeared, like mushrooms, around Parque Central in Antigua. There are all kinds ice …
Lit branches at Parque Central in Antigua Guatemala
Yesterday, I said that I wish I had the photographic skills to bring to you the fabulous light show at Central Park …
Strolls in Parque Central
El Parque Central (Central Park click the link to see all the previous photos related to the park) is one of the …
Natural Framing Around Central Park, Antigua Guatemala
One of the photographic techniques I teach during the Antigua Photo Walks I lead around town is natural framing or sub-framing. Of …
Central Park’s Mermaids Fountain at Night
Did you know that the official name for Antigua Guatemala’s parque central is actually Plaza Mayor? Also the benches around the Fuente …
Christmas lights at Central Park, Antigua Guatemala
Once again Parque Central is looking radiant for the Christmas season with the help of over 200,000 lights. It is a very …
Scenes from Central Park, Antigua Guatemala
Parque Central, or Central Park, is the heart of Antigua Guatemala. And just as any heart, it pumps fresh new blood through …
Enjoying the Sun and People Watching at Antigua Guatemala’s Central Park
People watching while sun-bathing are about the most enjoyable activities to do for free in Antigua Guatemala. Can you recall when was …
Christmas Lights at Central Park in Antigua Guatemala
This is what the Christmas lighting decoration of Antigua Guatemala’s Parque Central looks like at night. Enjoy the wonderful ambience of the …
Panoramic Vista of Antigua’s Central Park
Not even a week had elapsed since I shared with you the incredible vistas from La Casaca as shown on the post …
Photo Exhibit At Central Park
“Agua, Ríos y Pueblos” is the title of the photographic exhibit on display at Parque Central right now. The “Water, Rivers and …
Jacaranda Tree at Central Park
There are several jacaranda trees in Parque Central which make a gorgeous display of purple or violet during February and March when …
Take Me To Central Park
Everybody loves the dry season in Guatemala. Even the patients of Obras Sociales del Hermano Pedro Hospital can spend more time at …
Skateboarding in La Antigua Guatemala’s Central Park
Roller skaters and skate-boarders using the Central Park is something you don’t see very often. There are plenty of skaters in La …
Installing the Christmas Lights at Antigua’s Central Park
These electricians are working hard against the clock since they have to install over 225,000 lights over the trees of La Antigua’s …
La Antigua Guatemala Becomes the First Digital City in Central America
The above sign about ZONA WIFI (wifi zone) now on display on the four corners of the Plaza Mayor (Main Plaza) of …
Celebrating Guatemala’s Independence at Antigua’s Central Park
This is what La Antigua Guatemala’s Central Park looks like as people get together to celebrate Guatemala’s Independence. If you don’t like …
Women’s Meeting in Central Park
A group of women met at Parque Central to discuss how expensive all the útiles escolares (school supplies) are for this coming school year and to pass tips on where to get the best prices. Just like Black Wizard says, school supplies should also be free.
La Antigua Guatemala’s Central Park Illuminated
La Antigua Guatemala’s Central Park gets a light dress for the Christmas season. If you remember some of the photos from last year, like Tree branches of Fire or Lit Branches at Central Park, you would know that taking photos of the illuminated park is quite difficult since the resulting photos hardly capture the magical atmosphere of the trees with thousands of Christmas lights. I promised I have tried my best. This year, I have a few more takes on this gorgeous light dress for the La Antigua Guatemala’s Parque Central.
Mermaids from Main Fountain at Central Park
Just two days ago I was showing the original mermaids in the Santiago Museum and I said I did not have a …
Jacarandas at Antigua’s Central Park
A little over a week ago, Mary Johnston asked if I could publish a photo of Jacarandas. Well, I found some trees …
Illuminated Central Park in Antigua Guatemala
In December, Antigua’s main plaza or Parque Central puts on a ‘light dress’ over the tree branches. I wish I had the …
Antigua Guatemala Central Park
Antigua Guatemala’s Central Park is the gathering place for Guatemalans and Tourist alike. You can buy folk art, drink a cup of …
Daily life vista from Antigua Guatemala: Fairy Floss Vendor
Fairy floss or cotton candy ambulant vendors are quite common all over Antigua Guatemala. Here I captured the vendor taking a break while waiting for potential sales at Parque Central. Enjoy!
Portrait of the Ambulant Coffee Vendors
These ambulant coffee vendors will bring a delicious cup of cappuccino, mocaccino or black coffee to your favorite bench at Parque de La Union, La Merced or Parque Central. Three choices with or without sugar; that is it. Make sure to patronize these ingenious ambulant vendors on your next visit to Antigua Guatemala… TAP to see the full size photo and post.
Fuente de Las Sirenas at Twilight
At the end of a recent afternoon photo walk I ended by the parque central and while sitting down to reply back to pending messages and emails, the light were turned on and the already nice ambience at the main square became beautiful. I made this shot of one of the mermaids from Fuente de las Sirenas from my mobile office, I mean the bench I was sitting at. Enjoy!
Antigua Makes Us Happy — Take 17
Make sure you take photographic tour through preview entries of the Antigua Makes Me Happy. Today I shared a group portrait of some young men having a blast at Parque Central. They were kind enough to remove their mask for the portrait… TAP to see the full size photo and post.