
Antigua’s Flower-decorated Doorways and Façades
Honestly, I don’t know why we don’t have more flower-decorated doorways and façades all year long. I mean, flowers are always in …
Honestly, I don’t know why we don’t have more flower-decorated doorways and façades all year long. I mean, flowers are always in …
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Portón for large doorway. Just when I think I have shared with you every nook …
As I have said before, “every block of Antigua Guatemala provides opportunities to capture stylish doors. I was already hook on doorways …
We continue with the game of discovering of architectonic details. As explained previously, with each new post I share an architectonic detail …
Let’s retake the discovery game we had in previous years. With each new post I will share an architectonic detail from Antigua …
Every block of Antigua Guatemala provides opportunities to capture fabulous doorways. I was already hook on doorways from Antigua Guatemala before I …
Needless to say 2020 is an atypical year. But somethings we can still do, such as put Christmas decorations and lights everywhere …
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Manija de la puerta for door handle. Honestly, I like door knocker much better …
Antigua Guatemala has an enormous amount of gorgeous metallic door knockers. Lions are the most common theme, but you can find all …
As you take strolls around Antigua Guatemala you may encounter corner doors and windows; have you seen them? If so, which is …
Take a photographic tour through the many different doors found in Antigua Guatemala; there are over 130 entries so far. Enjoy!
I believe this photograph can be a terrific wall art decor piece for your home or office or to give as present …
One of the things I enjoy the most during my morning photo walks are the abundance of beautiful doors, door knockers and …
There is something that I find attractive in this entrance gateway. Perhaps it is the metal jade plant blossom decoration, the lamps, …
Honestly, have you noticed this 9-door house on your strolls through Calle del Arco? If you would like to see one of …
Guatemalans are wearing masks in all public spaces, indoors and outdoors, even as in trails in nature, such as seen here where …
There are many iconic images through out Antigua Guatemala, from the mermaids to the Santiagos [Saint James effigies]. Lions are one of …
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Portón or large doorway. This is one of better looking portones in Antigua Guatemala. …
Believe it or not, I began the Doors & Window of Antigua Guatemala on May 4th, 2006. There have been many memorable …
Antigua Guatemala has to have one of the most impressive collection of antique door knocker. The other day while leading an architectural …
Let’s continue with the discovery game of this week. Each day I will share an architectonic detail from Antigua Guatemala and you …
Even though it’s been a while since I shared with you a picture of doors from Antigua Guatemala, I knew I had …
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Portón for large doorway. Not only in churches and convents you find large tall …
What do you think this door knocker represents. What’s the most extraordinary door knocker piece you have come across as you walk …
It’s time to share the textures of the doors of Antigua Guatemala with you again. I liked the contrast of the diagonal …
It’s been a while since I shared an architectural decoration piece from the streets of La Antigua Guatemala. I always recommend photographing …
This rare double-door arched doorway is found in Calle del Arco. This picture of the double door archway makes a perfect addition …
We continue our focusing on rustic door knobs and knockers with this new version of the typical, simple and functional colonial style …
As I have mentioned before, there’s a lot of beauty on the doors and windows around Antigua Guatemala. One, must stop often …
This boy opening the big red lamina portón just as I approach the end of the street is just one of the …
How many enchanting places can we find in Antigua Guatemala if we dare to explore every little corner and alley. Do you …
The more time I spend at Capuchinas the more I find this building to be very beautiful and enchanting. In case you …
Honest, I am making justice to the beauty and elegance of this doorway, but I want to share with you simplicity of …
This week I felt through a rabbit hole, a doorway into the raw textured past of Convento Las Capuchinas. Come back tomorrow …
What I like so much about the antique doors from Antigua Guatemala is their texture, character, the imperfections, the beauty, and that …
What do you think this is, a window or a door? In Guatemalan Spanish with call these wood logs “lepa” (lehpah me …
The blue looks even more colorful against a gray unpainted wall, don’t you think?
The category of Doors and Windows has always been among the most popular. It seems that people find fascinating many of doorways …
Here’s sneak peak at what’s inside a house in the village of San Pedro Escobar. As you can see, there’s a horse …
That’s right, every open door I encounter is an opportunity to record the inside of what once was a typical house from …
It’s been a while since I shared with you a shot of a doorway. For a long time, doorways and windows used …
Isn’t it just engaging to run into so many different doorlocks around La Antigua Guatemala? This one is found in one of …
Simple and functional works for me. Today’s image you can find almost everywhere in La Antigua Guatemala. The elements: metal, wood, rust, …
How can one find beauty in such a rustic forged metal knocker? I don’t know, but the instant I saw it I …
As you’re gazing at Enchanting Nook #1 at the Hotel Centro Colonial Antigua, spin your head around to your right and look …
I really like the Lent decorations you find over doorways and windows in La Antigua Guatemala. Lent or Cuaresma in Spanish is …
Details, details, details. Gustave Flaubert believed that God was in the details. Other people believe the devil hides in the details. What …
Lucky me that I learned to have new aesthetic values for things antique and old. Lucky me that I find beautiful and …
I don’t get it, why would anyone would go through the hassle of building a fake door, then painting it to look …
Not only in walls can you find textures in La Antigua Guatemala; sometimes even wooden beams can provide moth-eaten textures. If you …
Sure, La Antigua Guatemala is a nearly-quincentennial city and you may be inclined to believe after some strolls around Antigua that nothing …
Often enough, I come across a door that just makes me stop, open my backpack and pull out the camera to capture …
If you can have a corner window, why not have a corner door, really why not? Can you tell me why doorways …
I found out about the sign above via Buried Mirror and I knew a mini series was long over due about this hippie joint in La Antigua Guatemala.
Do you know what place am I talking about?
Who ever came out with this great idea for a sign, for sure, was a hippie who now is very wealthy. Check out this amazing slide show that reveals all the different places where the sign has been posted.
The Casa del Conde doorway is bound to bring some tears and sweet nostalgic memories to many of LAGDP visitors. See, La …
The La Antigua Guatemala city ordinances requires that the name of businesses be in Spanish. Some business have dual names like Rainbow Cafe which was forced to change to Café Arcoiris (although they kept Rainbow Cafe at a smaller size within the sign). Backpackers Hotel became Mochileros Hotel and so on. For the most part, I agree with this city ordinance because the La Antigua Guatemala is protected by national and international laws since it was declared by UNESCO as World Heritage.
A simple old and weathered arched doorway in Calle de Chipilapa. Believe it or not, there’s a matching window photo belonging to the same house… can you tell us under what name or date was published?
I am sucker for shots with contrast. I like to show all the different contrasting vistas that come into my viewfinder in …
I can’t remember now who wrote to me that they could just go around Antigua taking shots of just doors and windows. …
Boy oh boy, I enjoy breaking the rules. For today we are breaking the photographic rule that says you should avoid taking …
I am sure this doorway will fit perfectly in MarieMC‘s Doorways Around the World. Well, I may be wrong because since she …
Door knockers are an integral element of the Architecture of La Antigua Guatemala. How else can you knock on Heaven’s Door? Of …
Here is the other leaf of the door I posted yesterday. The owner of Juaréz Hnos. is framed by the arched metal …
September started with Daily Photo Theme of Doorways. I am closing the door to September 2006 with another doorway. This is the …
When Nuno declared on August 1st that the theme for September 1st was going to be doorways I was determined to win, …
Here is a typical arched doorway. You can all see the plants are growing wild. Often you see as you walk around …
We can derive three facts about Antigua from this photo. 1: Maids wear an apron all day long. 2: Many doorways in …
If you have paid any attention to doors that have appeared on this site, you might have asked yourself, are Guatemalans giants? …
Door knocker, originally uploaded by rudygiron. I am prettry sure this is not what Bob Dylan had in mind when he wrote …
Ruins are everywhere in Antigua. Heck you could even say the whole town is a ruin or a post card from the …
lock and stock, originally uploaded by rudygiron. The side entrance to the garden of Hotel Porta Antigua is guarded by this very …
Started with the night of December 15, there have been sightings of Joseph and Mary’s quest for shelter around the streets of …
These two aqua doors are part of the Casa Presidencial in Antigua Guatemala. For a long time I have wanted to photograph …
After so many years, probably decades, Starbucks Coffee was able to open their first coffee house in Antigua Guatemala; it is the …
The Guatemalan labor code allows for two short breaks of about 15 minutes (in addition to the lunch break); one in the …
This yellow house is also one of my favorite corners in Antigua Guatemala. I often bring photography enthusiasts taking my photo walks …
Wednesday March 2nd is the beginning of Lent 2022 or Cuaresma as we call it in the Spanish-speaking world. Purple banners and …
I was leading a photo walk on 7a avenida, I saw a nun came out of through this doorway and I sensed …
The most recent ruins to open up their doors to the public is Ruinas de San Agustín, located on the corner of …
Well, in Guatemala the law of the land since the pandemic began is that one must wear a «mascarilla», face mask in …
Are you in need of new Headshots or Portraits? Now you can also book a Headshot Photo Shoot while visiting Guatemala. Take …
This is the entrance to the ruins of the former cathedral complex of Antigua Guatemala. It’s located on the side of 5a calle oriente. I believe this is only the second time I share this vista with you… TAP to see the full size photo and post.
Just because we are not having processions during Cuaresma [Lent] or during the Semana Santa [Holy Week] it doesn’t mean we are …
My commitment to share with you daily life images from Antigua Guatemala is as strong as it was on May 1, 2006. …
Let the nine days of posadas navideñas begin. Since this morning, December 15th, there have been sightings of Joseph and Mary’s quest …
Honestly, I can not tell you when was the last time I read a newspaper. 2020 made it easy for me. How …
Since the Municipal government has forbidden the ambulant vendors in all the parks of Antigua Guatemala, including the world-famous Parque Central, vendors …
Guatemala’s Independence is celebrated through the entire month of September even though the official date falls on the 15th. Independence bunting is …
Okay, here’s a little challenge for you guys. Who can tell me which corner this is, I mean what street and avenue …
In Guatemala even farmers wear a face mask whenever they are outdoors and in public spaces. They may not use a face …
As I said yesterday, Guatemalans are resilient. Motorcycles and bicycles have turned into the preferred vehicles for all home deliveries. Of course, …
Since March 16, 2020 restaurants are allowed to operate for take away and delivery order only. Many had to adapt to selling …
Face masks are obligatory to use outdoors in Guatemala at present time. I imagine it is the same, more or less, all …
AntiguaDailyPhoto.com began on May Day 2006 with the goal of sharing daily life imagery from the little town of Antigua Guatemala, embedded …
Today, I am happy to share a portrait of Victoria, a great grandmother, one of the friendliest and kindest people I have …
With all the borders closed, including the airport; all non-essential activities forbidden, including religious services, processions and vigils; plus all gatherings prohibited, …
2020 will be remembered as the quiet year; a year without processions; a year without massive events; a year without crowds. Yet …