Architectonic Details of Antigua Guatemala — Mermaid
Let’s continue with the discovery game of this week. Each day I will share an architectonic detail from Antigua Guatemala and you …
Mermaid from Fuente de Las Sirenas in Antigua Guatemala
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Antigua Secrets Hidden In Plain Sight — Mermaids are everywhere
Did you know that there are over hundred mermaids in Antigua Guatemala and you can find them on churches, convents, private homes …
Mermaid at Guatemalan Presidential House in Antigua Guatemala
The Presidential White House in Antigua Guatemala is also known as Casa Presidencial, Casa de las Sirenas or Casa Chamorro. This white …
Mermaid at the façade of Santa Clara Ruins, Antigua Guatemala
I learned in the conference “Las sirenas de Antigua Guatemala y sus antecedentes históricos” by Dr. Miguel F. Torres, that these this …
The Hunt for Mermaids in Antigua Guatemala
Sirens or mermaids are everywhere in La Antigua Guatemala. Now, my focus is to capture with my camera as many as there …
Hunting Mermaids in Antigua Guatemala
Honest, I don’t know if I am hunting mermaids in Antigua Guatemala with my camera or I am blindly following the singing …
Mermaids Fountain Sign at Antigua’s Main Square
I am sure that most people that visit La Antigua Guatemala get to see the fountain at the Main Square; some might …
Mermaid from Fountain at Antigua’s Central Park
To answer MO’s questions: There are four identical mermaids (sirenas in Spanish), give or take the normal wear. These are not the …
Mermaids Fountain Adorned with Sunflowers
Often the Fuente de Las Sirenas, mermaids fountain, is decorated with flowers. Today I share with you one such vista where the …
Giant Mermaid from San Francisco El Grande Church
Yesterday I shared with you an overview image that shows the pillars where these mermaids are carved in. Did you know that …
Antigua Guatemala Has Sunshine and Vibrant Flowers All Year Long
No wonder people from really cold latitudes love to hibernate in Antigua Guatemala during the harsh winter months. Imagine having gorgeous warm …
Fuente de las Sirenas at Antigua’s Main Square
Come and listen to the singing of the mermaids at Parque Central; there’s nothing more relaxing and enchanting than that. In fact, …
Fuente de Las Sirenas, Antigua Guatemala
The fountain of the sirens at Parque Central is a sight you can never get tired of and if you hear singing …
Fisheye view of ‘Fuente de Las Sirenas’ at Parque Central of Antigua Guatemala
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Antigua Secrets Hidden In Plain Sight — Lions
There’s only one spot in the entire city where you can find all three iconic elements, mermaids, lions and a Santiago in beautiful composition; I often take photography enthusiasts and photographers to this spot during my Antigua Photo Walks as part of the photographic exploration of this enchanting town; make sure to join me in a photo walk next time you visit Antigua Guatemala…
Mermaids at Escuela de Cristo Church
Did you know we have over one hundred mermaids in Antigua Guatemala? Follow this link to see how many pictures of mermaids …
Antigua Guatemala Group Photo Walks
The Antigua Photo Walks are the #1 rated activity in Antigua Guatemala. No two photo walks are alike as every time we …
Creating content for Social Media in Antigua Guatemala
La Antigua Guatemala is the ultimate destination and most charming backdrop to create street style, fashion and health multimedia content for the …
Listen to the alluring singing of the mermaids of Parque Central
Perhaps it is the fact that there four mermaids at the very center of the Parque Central, main square, that allures everyone …
Ruins of Santa Clara in Antigua Guatemala
On the façade of ruins of Convento de Santa Clara you can find some of the largest mermaids found in Antigua Guatemala. …
The Presidential House in Antigua Guatemala
La Casa Presidencial or the Presidential White House in Antigua Guatemala is also known as Casa de las Sirenas or Casa Chamorro. …
Iconography from La Antigua Guatemala
There are so many elements of the iconography found through out La Antigua Guatemala in this picture. The lions, the mermaids, the …
Challenging gravity on the day that rained ashes from the sky over Antigua Guatemala
What a challenging day. It started with a photo walk and a hunt for mermaids through out Antigua Guatemala. Next came pointing …
Central Park’s Mermaids Fountain at Night
Did you know that the official name for Antigua Guatemala’s parque central is actually Plaza Mayor? Also the benches around the Fuente …
Antigua Photo Walks During Dry Season
This is the group of photography enthusiasts that I lead during the most recent public photo walk through the streets of Antigua …
Lion Bucaro Fountain from Antigua Guatemala
If you have been following the daily updates of AntiguaDailyPhoto, you guys know I have covered dozen of times the mermaids that …
Long exposure at midday in Parque Central, Antigua Guatemala
I am guilty as charged: I don’t show enough movement in Antigua Guatemala. To fix that, I will begin a series of …
Antigua Guatemala’s Niche and Fountain Decoration
Your Spanish word of the day: Nicho for niche. We already know that there are over hundred mermaids in La Antigua Guatemala. …
Antigua Photo Walk Captures at Calle del Arco
This is one of the photos taken during the last “street photography challenge photo walk” I lead on the streets of Antigua …
New Mairmaids and Harpies Found in Antigua
Once again my photographic collection of mermaids and harpies from Antigua Guatemala was shown as part of the conference, “Las sirenas de …
Guatemalan Kids Playing at the Antigua’s Main Square
Tomorrow AntiguaDailyPhoto will be celebrating 8 years of daily multimedia updates from and around Antigua Guatemala. Come and celebrate and let us …
Fuente de las Sirenas, Antigua Guatemala
Here are some the notes from the talk “Las Sirenas de La Antigua Guatemala” by Dr. Miguel F. Torres that I attended …
Antigua Guatemala Nights At the Park
Now is the perfect season to spend some time at the parks during the evening hours since there are no rains and …
Are They Sirens or Mermaids?
I ask because it seems that somehow we are drawn to them and I am not sure if it is just the …
Occupy Antigua Plantón
There was a plantón, sort of an occupy protest, called for many civil organizations to disrupt and put an end to the …
Launching Antigua Guatemala As A City Brand
This is not the first time I shared with you a photograph of fountain adorned with flowers. As a matter of fact, …
Mermaids Fountain with Flowers
Cool and peaceful are the afternoons in Central Park nowadays, except for the murmurs of the mermaids and the people enjoying the …
Mermaid Architectonic Detail
I wonder what’s the fascination with mermaids and sirens around La Antigua Guatemala, a town located in the highlands of Guatemala, a …
Capturing Sunshine at the Mermaids Fountain
September has been one of the rainiest month thus far, but you would not know it by looking at the recent daily …
Mermaids Fountain at Central Park
By this coming weekend, the area around this fountain will be so crowded that you won’t be able to see the fountain. …
Mermaids from Main Fountain at Central Park
Just two days ago I was showing the original mermaids in the Santiago Museum and I said I did not have a …
Original Mermaids from Central Park Fountain
I wanted to show you the original mermaids and link to the current mermaids at the main fountain in Central Park, but …
Antigua Guatemala Central Park
Antigua Guatemala’s Central Park is the gathering place for Guatemalans and Tourist alike. You can buy folk art, drink a cup of …
Fountain in Central Park
La Antigua Guatemala is characterized by its colonial atmosphere. Ruins, churches, arches, gardens, and fountains everywhere. The fountain here is the central …
Fuente de Las Sirenas at Twilight
At the end of a recent afternoon photo walk I ended by the parque central and while sitting down to reply back to pending messages and emails, the light were turned on and the already nice ambience at the main square became beautiful. I made this shot of one of the mermaids from Fuente de las Sirenas from my mobile office, I mean the bench I was sitting at. Enjoy!
Street Portrait of Maya Textile Vendor — Take 1
Today I share with you the vibrant colors and timid smile of this Maya ambulant street vendor made a few steps away from Fuente de Las Sirenas at Parque Central… TAP to see the full size photo and complete post.
Pillars of the Lateral Aisle of Iglesia de San Francisco El Grande
The dome is gone, but the pillars adorned with giant mermaids remain of the lateral aisle of the San Francisco El Grande …
Couple Enjoying Parque Central’s Morning Light
Take a photographic tour around the Parque Central through these posts: Chilling around Parque Central Listen to the alluring singing of the …
Sights of Our Times — Pigeons at Parque Central
Parks are still closed so pigeons are the only ones enjoying Parque Central on beautiful sunny morning in Antigua Guatemala. I am …
Colonial Distinctive Lion Door Knocker
There are many iconic images through out Antigua Guatemala, from the mermaids to the Santiagos [Saint James effigies]. Lions are one of …
All parks will be closed until further notice
Today I share with you the last vista of an open Parque Central as of today all parks in Antigua Guatemala will …
Fuente de Las Sirenas at Night
Tonight I share with you a vista of the mermaids fountain located in the middle of the Parque Central of Antigua Guatemala …
Learn to photograph strangers in Guatemala
As I have said before, I really enjoy sharing my approach to photographing strangers and seeing how other apprehensive photographers dramatically transform …
Fuente de las Sirenas At Parque Central During A Rainy Night
Some people complain about the rains. I used to be like that; I couldn’t wait for the rainy season to be over …
-5 Days to 9th Anniversary: Double Door Archway
This rare double-door arched doorway is found in Calle del Arco. This picture of the double door archway makes a perfect addition …
Pandemic of Happy People in Guatemala
Honest, I didn’t believe it when I read the articles in the USA Today and The Daily Mail which declared that Latin …
Take my picture, take my picture!
Smiles, big smiles, that’s something that I really enjoy about roaming the streets with a camera in hand. Sometimes I look for …
Washbasins and Water tank at Casa Herrera
This is the top view as seen from the spiral staircase of the washbasins and water tank at Casa Herrera. Although, as …
Fuente de las Sirenas Around Christmas time
The Plaza Mayor, main plaza, or Parque Central as we normally refer to main square in Antigua Guatemala is among the best …
Central Park’s Main Fountain Pump Repairs
A couple of weeks ago as I checked in at the Plaza Mayor (Main Square) with Foursquare, I mentioned that everyone was …
Palacio de los Capitanes will be Museo de Santiago
Yes Eric, Palacio de los Capitanes will be the new building for Museo de Santiago, which is the city and departamento’s museum. …
Tartines Sign
Just by walking around the streets of La Antigua Guatemala you can learn a whole new vocabulary by reading sings. If you …
Beauty and the Beast
Normally, every photo at AntiguaDailyPhoto.Com comes with a caption, a narrative or even a story. Not always, the story is about the …
Guatemalan Independence Day Bunting
As the Guatemalan Independence Day approaches, one begins to see all the bunting in windows and doorways around Antigua Guatemala. Since Jeff …
Even the Fountains Take a Break
Fountains come in all shapes, but one thing is common to all of them: they need maintenance. Here you see La Antigua …
Four Streams
Fountains are very popular in La Antigua Guatemala. Fountains can be found everywhere: parks, restaurants, cafes, churches, schools, hotels, homes, government buildings, …