Portal del Real Palacio de La Cultura
This long corridor at Portal del Real Palacio de La Cultura, formerly known as Real Palacio de los Capitanes, is one of …
Portal to An Ancient World
The whimsical, timeless allure of La Antigua’s colonial architecture, peacefully protected ruins and cobbled streets is a common theme of which I’ll …
Panaderas’ arch in Antigua
Panadera’s arch, originally uploaded by rudygiron. On the west side of the Central Park in Antigua you can find the Portal de …
Municipal Band Concerts on Fridays
On Fridays, between 4 and 6 p.m., you can seat on one of the benches in Parque Central and enjoy of a …
Monk in San Francisco El Grande Church
It is not unusual to come across monks or nuns in La Antigua Guatemala. This morning as I was driving past the …
Gate of La Ermita del Calvario
In the most southeast end of Antigua Guatemala you can find this 3- arch gate for the Hermitage of El Calvario. El …
Theme Day: Tranquility
It is neither wealth nor splendor; but tranquility and occupation which give you happiness. —Thomas Jefferson As most firsts of the month …
AntiguaDailyPhoto Turns 6-year Old
Today AntiguaDailyPhoto.com is celebrating its sixth anniversary. Also, the CityDailyPhoto community around the world is having the monthly theme day which is …
Library catalog still being used
It’s amazing the old or past things one finds still being used today in La Antigua Guatemala. I found this library catalog …
Theme Day: Electricity
Benjamin Franklin may have discovered electricity, but it was the man who invented the meter who made the money. —Earl Wilson I …
Theme Day: Animals
Of all God’s creatures, there is only one that cannot be made slave of the lash. That one is the cat. If …
Theme Day: Mysterious Objects
The moment one gives close attention to any thing, even a blade of grass, it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world …
Theme Day: Perspective
As every first of the month, AntiguaDailyPhoto is participating on the DailyPhoto community theme day. Perspective was voted as the theme for …
Theme Day: Postcard-worthy Panoramic Vista
Just yesterday, Zach was asking what is your favorite viewing spot of the Antigua Guatemala area? Well, I don’t have just one. …
Theme Day: Color Green
As every fist of the month, the Daily Photo community has a theme day and the color green is what was chosen …
Theme Day: Under Construction
La Antigua Guatemala is one of the areas undergoing more development per square inch than any other city in the Guatemala according …
Mailbox: Letters Wanted
Today AntiguaDailyPhoto.com is celebrating its fifth anniversary. Also, the CityDailyPhoto community around the world is having the monthly theme day which is …
Theme day: Edges
This is the main entrance/exit for La Antigua Guatemala. A couple hundred meters ahead the road ends and the cobblestone streets begin. …
Theme day: Favorite Part of Town
It’s been a while since AntiguaDailyPhoto participates in the Theme day of the City Daily Photo community; since the theme bright colors …
Perpetuating A Nation
Guatemalans are not known for being patriotic; yeah Guatever! Nevertheless, we do have our patriotic symbols like El Quetzal, our most beautiful …
Theme day: Bright Colours
August 1 marks the opportunity to participate in the theme day of the City Daily Photo community around the world and this …
Theme day: Reflections
Like every first of the month, today is theme day for City Daily Photo community around the world and this month’s theme …
Even Volvos Look Great in Antigua Guatemala
In Hollywood movies whenever they want to portrait or build the character as a safe person, either a house girlfriend or a …
Theme day: Funny sign
What kind of business do you think corresponds to El Cofre sign? Like every first of the month, today is theme day …
Theme Day: Red
The making of sawdust carpets, alfombras de aserrín, with its vivid colors and eye-catching patterns are among the most prominent elements of …
Theme Day: Passageway
What’s inside this passageway? The largest fountain in Central America Ruins of a monastery Mayan arches used in colonial architecture Access to …
Theme Day: Wood or Holly Wood
As almost every first of the month, AntiguaDailyPhoto is joining the City Daily Photo community in the orchestrated global effort to show …
Theme Day: Waiting
Since La Antigua is the wedding capital of Guatemala and very often used as wedding destination for couples the world over, it …
Theme Day: Contrast
As every first of the month, AntiguaDailyPhoto is joining City Daily Photo community in the orchestrated global effort to show you “contrast” …
Theme Day: Big
127 cities around the world orchestrated a global effort to show the different manifestations of the concept of BIG. I could have …
Theme Day: Night
Night is the subject for the Theme Day of the City Daily Photo community, which every first of the month synchronizes over …
Theme Day: Empty
Today is theme day for the City Daily Photo community around the world. You may not know it, but La Antigua Guatemala …
Theme Day: Feet
Once again AntiguaDailyPhoto.Com will be participating in the Theme Day of the City Daily Photo community, over 500 cities around the globe. …
Follow Up to Façade Facelift
Since I showed you, just the other day, how the façade of house from La Antigua Guatemala was being repaired and painted …
Guatemalan Cuisine: Caldo de Pata
Today is theme day for the City Daily Photo community around the world; 840 daily city web sites thus far. For the …
Theme Day: Circles/Spheres
“I miss playing tenta, el botecito, escondite, kick-ball, cincos, trompos and all the good old games kids play…” —MO It was only …
Theme Day: Lines
I have decided to participate on the monthly theme of the City Daily Photo sites again. You may not know it, but …
VII Summit of First Ladies of Central America, Panama and Dominican Republic
Basically, the first ladies want to promote strategies in favor of the women of the region. If you ask me, this sounds to generic and broad to be taken seriously as a plan to better the situation of women in Central America. They could’ve taken a look at my entry of Guatemalan Women & Killer’s Paradise for two concrete campaigns for their agenda: The elimination of violence against women and solid plans to end the femicides and to bring the killers to justice. But then again, this would not be a suitable agenda to discuss for some fine first ladies while drinking the best coffee of world while staying at the only five stars hotel in La Antigua Guatemala, right?
Don’t Ask for Directions Here!
La Antigua Guatemala is based on the time-tested Spanish grid of Streets and Avenues (see this map to get an idea). Streets …