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 …
Often the Fuente de Las Sirenas, mermaids fountain, is decorated with flowers. Today I share with you one such vista where the …
Did you know that there are over hundred mermaids in Antigua Guatemala and you can find them on churches, convents, private homes …
Did you know we have over one hundred mermaids in Antigua Guatemala? Follow this link to see how many pictures of mermaids …
Perhaps it is the fact that there four mermaids at the very center of the Parque Central, main square, that allures everyone …
Did you know that the official name for Antigua Guatemala’s parque central is actually Plaza Mayor? Also the benches around the Fuente …
Sirens or mermaids are everywhere in La Antigua Guatemala. Now, my focus is to capture with my camera as many as there …
Honest, I don’t know if I am hunting mermaids in Antigua Guatemala with my camera or I am blindly following the singing …
I ask because it seems that somehow we are drawn to them and I am not sure if it is just the …
Cool and peaceful are the afternoons in Central Park nowadays, except for the murmurs of the mermaids and the people enjoying the …
I am sure that most people that visit La Antigua Guatemala get to see the fountain at the Main Square; some might …
September has been one of the rainiest month thus far, but you would not know it by looking at the recent daily …
By this coming weekend, the area around this fountain will be so crowded that you won’t be able to see the fountain. …
Just two days ago I was showing the original mermaids in the Santiago Museum and I said I did not have a …
I wanted to show you the original mermaids and link to the current mermaids at the main fountain in Central Park, but …
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!
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.
Yesterday I shared with you an overview image that shows the pillars where these mermaids are carved in. Did you know that …
The dome is gone, but the pillars adorned with giant mermaids remain of the lateral aisle of the San Francisco El Grande …
No wonder people from really cold latitudes love to hibernate in Antigua Guatemala during the harsh winter months. Imagine having gorgeous warm …
Take a photographic tour around the Parque Central through these posts: Chilling around Parque Central Listen to the alluring singing of the …
Come and listen to the singing of the mermaids at Parque Central; there’s nothing more relaxing and enchanting than that. In fact, …
Parks are still closed so pigeons are the only ones enjoying Parque Central on beautiful sunny morning in Antigua Guatemala. I am …
There are many iconic images through out Antigua Guatemala, from the mermaids to the Santiagos [Saint James effigies]. Lions are one of …
Today I share with you the last vista of an open Parque Central as of today all parks in Antigua Guatemala will …
The fountain of the sirens at Parque Central is a sight you can never get tired of and if you hear singing …
Let’s continue with the discovery game of this week. Each day I will share an architectonic detail from Antigua Guatemala and you …
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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…
Tonight I share with you a vista of the mermaids fountain located in the middle of the Parque Central of Antigua Guatemala …
The Antigua Photo Walks are the #1 rated activity in Antigua Guatemala. No two photo walks are alike as every time we …
As I have said before, I really enjoy sharing my approach to photographing strangers and seeing how other apprehensive photographers dramatically transform …
On the façade of ruins of Convento de Santa Clara you can find some of the largest mermaids found in Antigua Guatemala. …
Some people complain about the rains. I used to be like that; I couldn’t wait for the rainy season to be over …
La Casa Presidencial or the Presidential White House in Antigua Guatemala is also known as Casa de las Sirenas or Casa Chamorro. …
There are so many elements of the iconography found through out La Antigua Guatemala in this picture. The lions, the mermaids, the …
This rare double-door arched doorway is found in Calle del Arco. This picture of the double door archway makes a perfect addition …
What a challenging day. It started with a photo walk and a hunt for mermaids through out Antigua Guatemala. Next came pointing …
This is the group of photography enthusiasts that I lead during the most recent public photo walk through the streets of Antigua …
If you have been following the daily updates of AntiguaDailyPhoto, you guys know I have covered dozen of times the mermaids that …
Honest, I didn’t believe it when I read the articles in the USA Today and The Daily Mail which declared that Latin …
Your Spanish word of the day: Nicho for niche. We already know that there are over hundred mermaids in La Antigua Guatemala. …
The Presidential White House in Antigua Guatemala is also known as Casa Presidencial, Casa de las Sirenas or Casa Chamorro. This white …
I learned in the conference “Las sirenas de Antigua Guatemala y sus antecedentes históricos” by Dr. Miguel F. Torres, that these this …
Smiles, big smiles, that’s something that I really enjoy about roaming the streets with a camera in hand. Sometimes I look for …
This is one of the photos taken during the last “street photography challenge photo walk” I lead on the streets of Antigua …
This is the top view as seen from the spiral staircase of the washbasins and water tank at Casa Herrera. Although, as …
Once again my photographic collection of mermaids and harpies from Antigua Guatemala was shown as part of the conference, “Las sirenas de …
Tomorrow AntiguaDailyPhoto will be celebrating 8 years of daily multimedia updates from and around Antigua Guatemala. Come and celebrate and let us …
Here are some the notes from the talk “Las Sirenas de La Antigua Guatemala” by Dr. Miguel F. Torres that I attended …
Now is the perfect season to spend some time at the parks during the evening hours since there are no rains and …
The Plaza Mayor, main plaza, or Parque Central as we normally refer to main square in Antigua Guatemala is among the best …
There was a plantón, sort of an occupy protest, called for many civil organizations to disrupt and put an end to the …
A couple of weeks ago as I checked in at the Plaza Mayor (Main Square) with Foursquare, I mentioned that everyone was …
Yes Eric, Palacio de los Capitanes will be the new building for Museo de Santiago, which is the city and departamento’s museum. …
This is not the first time I shared with you a photograph of fountain adorned with flowers. As a matter of fact, …
I wonder what’s the fascination with mermaids and sirens around La Antigua Guatemala, a town located in the highlands of Guatemala, a …
Just by walking around the streets of La Antigua Guatemala you can learn a whole new vocabulary by reading sings. If you …
Normally, every photo at AntiguaDailyPhoto.Com comes with a caption, a narrative or even a story. Not always, the story is about the …
To answer MO’s questions: There are four identical mermaids (sirenas in Spanish), give or take the normal wear. These are not the …
As the Guatemalan Independence Day approaches, one begins to see all the bunting in windows and doorways around Antigua Guatemala. Since Jeff …
Fountains come in all shapes, but one thing is common to all of them: they need maintenance. Here you see La Antigua …
Fountains are very popular in La Antigua Guatemala. Fountains can be found everywhere: parks, restaurants, cafes, churches, schools, hotels, homes, government buildings, …
Antigua Guatemala’s Central Park is the gathering place for Guatemalans and Tourist alike. You can buy folk art, drink a cup of …