Colonial Baroque Coat of Arms of the Catholic Kings of Spain
Believe it or not, there dozen, perhaps hundreds of coat of arms of the Spanish Catholic Kings all over Antigua Guatemala; formerly …
Coat of arms of the Catholic Kings of Spain: Take 1
The Coat of arms of the kings of Spain can be found everywhere in Antigua Guatemala. This week I will share with …
The emblem of the Catholic Kings of Spain is found everywhere in Antigua Guatemala
For 297 years what we now know as Guatemala was part of Kingdom of Spain and there’s plenty of proof about it …
Kings of Spain Visit Antigua Guatemala: Photos, Video and SlideShow
In 1492 the Spaniards came to the Americas and traded their tiny mirrors and beads for all the wealth available in gold, …
Kings, Queens, Presidents and Prime Ministers Wanted
Just yesterday I told you about the paint jobs that many houses and buildings undergo for the Holy Week Celebrations. Also, every …
Architectonic Detail of the Former Colegio Tridentino in Antigua Guatemala
Look for the emblem of the Catholic Kings of Spain in this architectonic detail of the former Colegio Tridentino.
Guatemalan Fair: The Sawdust Processional Carpets
The People of La Antigua Guatemala and surrounding villages simply love to make processional carpets and the town fair provides the perfect excuse to make sawdust and flower carpets throughout the year; really why wait for Semana Santa (Holy Week).
Would-be High School Teachers Learning History
I caught these would-be High School teachers learning Guatemalan history on Sunday in front of the Church of San Pedro Las Huertas. …
Laundry Day in San Pedro Las Huertas
It was almost a year ago when I published a photo of the public laundry washbasins in Ciudad Vieja and Heidi asked …
Even the Sidewalks Get a New Look
Even the sidewalks get a new look for the visit of King Don Carlos and Queen Doña Sofía from Spain this Friday. …