Yesterday I shared with you an overview image that shows the pillars where these mermaids are carved in. Did you know that there are over one hundred mermaids in Antigua Guatemala? Take a photo tour through the many of the mermaids I have shared in the past and let me know which one is your … Read more
This vista of San Francisco El Grande church was made from inside the museum and ruins adjacent to the south of the church. Enjoy!
The arched entrances of Iglesia de San Francisco El Grande are so majestic and elegant. Needless to say, this is among the most popular destinations of sight-seers in Antigua Guatemala. This church also holds the remains of Santo Hermano Pedro de Betancourt, Central America’s only saint, which makes this church a pilgrimage destination as well. … Read more
This is the rear end of San Francisco El Grande Church as you walk south, following the Stations of the cross. As a matter of fact the cupola and roof-top details are part of one of the Stations of the cross.Basically, the route for the Stations of the Cross goes from the San Francisco El … Read more
Without a doubt Iglesia de San Francisco El Grande is one of my favorite churches to photograph. There’s always so much going on there and the fact that inside this temple you can find the remains of Santo Hermano Pedro de Betancourt makes it even more interesting for people to visit. I also like the … Read more
A year ago we went to Café Sky to celebrate a friend’s birthday and all of a sudden I glanced to my right and saw the San Francisco El Grande church with the Volcán de Agua nicely lit despite that area was a bit hazy. I wish I knew a little history the San Francisco … Read more
Normally, the cathedral is the most important church in a town, but in La Antigua Guatemala, a colonial town full with so many churches, the San Francisco El Grande Church has to be the most important of all. Can you guess why?
It is not unusual to come across monks or nuns in La Antigua Guatemala. This morning as I was driving past the San Francisco El Grande Church, I spotted a classic post card of Antigua Guatemala, so I parked, I prepared for the shot and waited for tourists or Antigüeños to appear. I had done … Read more
The dome is gone, but the pillars adorned with giant mermaids remain of the lateral aisle of the San Francisco El Grande Church in the southeast of Antigua Guatemala. Come back tomorrow to see a close-up view of one of the giant mermaids carved in each corner of this structure.
The Franciscans were among the first religious orders to arrive to Guatemala, 1530. The construction of this church began in 1579, through the centuries this building has been partially destroyed by earthquakes. This latest reconstruction began in 1960. Click here to see the entire façade of Iglesia de San Francisco El Grande.
Did you know September is Hurricane Month! That’s right, usually the ninth month of the year has more hurricanes than any other month. I have shared with y’all a photograph with this perspective before, click here to see it, and let me know if you like it. By the way, you can purchase a print … Read more
The nacimiento or pesebre, Nativity scene, at the San Francisco El Grande church in Antigua Guatemala is even bigger than the one found at La Merced church. In iglesia de San Francisco El Grande they used the entire garden area parallel to the church to build different historic scenarios. The one shown above is the … Read more
As I was saying a couple of days ago, you could taking a walk by any given street of Antigua Guatemala when all of a sudden you come across a ruin, a church or a building that just blows your mind. Enjoy!
So what are rellenitos pues? Rellenitos (little fillings) is the name given to a food made from plantain dough which is molded into a semi-round shaped and filled (thus the name) with a black beans sauce or stuffed with manjar (custard). It is a sweet meal and normally eaten as junk food or as dessert. … Read more
Here’s another take on one of my favorite wall in Antigua Guatemala. If you’re in town, don’t miss this wall on the south side of the San Francisco El Grande church; this is the same street that takes to El Calvario.