Decorations for the Day of the Holy Cross
Today is observed and celebrated the Día de la Santa Cruz, Day of the Holy Cross,in the Catholic world. As in previous …
Day of the Holy Cross and Construction Worker
On May 3, many countries in Latin America, including Guatemala of course, celebrate the Day of the Holy Cross and also the …
Unmounting the Christ Figure from the Cross
At the end of the mass service for the Feast of Out Lady of Guadalupe while I was trying to get out …
Antique Decoration Elements: Metal Cross
In the next three days, I will show you some antique decoration elements that I found at ElCurandero.Com offices. Also, I will …
Cuddling Couple at the Cross
I wonder if the lookout point has been dubbed “make-out point.” This couple is certainly enjoying the ambience of the hilltop vista. Can’t say I blame them…
Feast of the Cross
Día de la Santa Cruz (Day of the Holy Cross) is celebrated in Guatemala and other Latin American countries on May 3rd …
Many Kinds of Crosses in San Lázaro Cemetery
The cross is another element that repeats itself often in the cemetery. Actually, the cross is an element omnipresent throughout La Antigua Guatemala.
Holy Cross and Construction Worker Day on May 3rd
A few days ago, on May 3rd, Pamela, from Tenerife Daily Photo, posted a somehow modest cross for the Día de la …
Holy Week Elements: The Cross
Nevertheless, Good Friday is the culmination of the Holy Week Celebrations and the processions end at the Calvario Church (Calvario is the Spanish word for Calvary or Golgotha). The entrance of the Calvario Church in La Antigua Guatemala is a yellow façade with three arches, topped by three bells and three crosses —one larger than the other two— with a very large concrete cross in front. Can you see the obvious architectonic reference to Jesus’ crucifixion?
The Crosses are Everywhere
The crosses are everywhere around Antigua Guatemala even though one may become blind to them after a while. This black cross was …
This is the End: Maya women walking back home
There are now 5,400 posts in the archives of AntiguaDailyPhoto, organized neatly in reverse chronological order, by category order and by hash tags. This is the largest multimedia resource in English about the Guatemalidad or the Guatemalan identity, traditions and culture. I have tried to cover just about everything I have come across in these +16 years…
Colorful Public Transit Buses in Antigua Guatemala
The corner of 7a calle oriente and 3a avenida sur has to be one of my favorite corners to photograph the colorful …
Handmade Sign from Antigua Guatemala — Donde el Gringo
Today I share with you the handmade sign with wood and metal parts for Donde el Gringo; you can find it right …
Mayan Ceramic Pottery Vendor
During a recent street photography walk we came across Teresita, a lovely grandmother selling Mayan ceramic pottery at a corner. We asked …