Here is another shot taken at the Municipalidad de Jocotenango which shows its yellow façade and abundance of arches. Jocotenango was the community where workers and artisans (indians) lived in colonial times. Nowadays, Jocotenango still provides residence to many of the workers of La Antigua Guatemala.
There is a missing flag on the other staff; all you have to do is name the missing flag and describe the colors of it and why. Both answers are in the archives of La Antigua Guatemala Daily Photo. The first complete answer gets five post cards made from photographs from this site sent via Guatemalan regular post mail. Let the game begin.
Antigüeños held a smaller symbolic manifestation in front of the Palacio del Ayuntamiento, better known as La Municipalidad, City Hall, to coincide with the large manifestations being held in the Plaza de la Constitución in Guatemala City. Most departamental capitals held smaller symbolic manifestations as well. Guatemalans are happy with how the central government and … Read more
For nearly 450 years if you wanted to climb to Cerro de La Candelaria, now better known as Cerro de La Cruz, to take an overview look of the city of Santiago de Guatemala, now known as Antigua Guatemala, you have to take a trail you can find. In 1990, the Municipalidad de La Antigua … Read more
Live marimba music makes this Guatemalan family happy as they listen to their favorite songs. You can listen to the live marimba music around noon in the hallway of the Municipalidad de Antigua Guatemala, simply known as la Muni or Palacio del Ayuntamiento. On Friday afternoons, starting at 4pm, you can listen to live music … Read more
Today’s panoramic picture was taken from the second floor of Palacio del Ayuntamiento, better known now as la Muni; short for Municipalidad. In Guatemala the rainy season spans from May to October. Even though we got a few rains in April and sometimes a few more rains in October, in general we can be certain … Read more
Starting around the second or third week of January, the Municipalidad de La Antigua Guatemala, city hall government, begins extending the “Vecino Antigüeño” [Antiguan Neighbor] and “Visitante Frecuente” [frequent visitor] windshield stickers.
I wonder if the Municipalidad de Antigua Guatemala, city hall or the municipal government, should charge for filming within the city. I know that photographers already have to pay to use the ruins as backdrop for photo sessions. Also, I know other cities such as Los Angeles or New York City also charge for filming … Read more
As every year, on September 14, people from all over the Guatemala begin marathons to go to another part of the country to get the flame for the Independence Torch back in their communities. There are many places the have a torch where other people from other towns can light their torch to bring back … Read more
As the national general elections are getting closer the Tribunal Supremo Electoral (TSE, Supreme Electoral Tribunal) is making every effort to speed up the election process, this include helping the voters know where they’re supposed to vote and providing printed slips with the address and instructions on what things are needed to vote. This TSE … Read more
Exactly one week ago, a few meters from where this photo was taken, two young women were waiting for the bus when a speeding truck lost control and crashed into them, killing them instantly. Their names were Aleyda (19) and Anita (20); both the most recent victims of negligence. Friends who live in Santa Inés, … Read more
This is an election year in Guatemala and the Tribunal Supremo Electoral (TSE) is rushing to get all potential voters registered and updated. This election year there will be an overlap on the national identification documents that will be allowed to use: The old, retired cédula and the spanking brand-new DPI (Documento Persona de Identificación). … Read more
A few days ago several members of Club Fotográfico de Antigua (Antigua’s Photo Club) and I went to the Municipalidad (City Hall) to request support for our photo club. I was surprised that within 10 minutes from arriving at the Muni we were already talking to the Mayor himself. Furthermore, I was astonished that he … Read more
Guatemala is a country of Desaparecidos (disappeared) and La Antigua Guatemala is not an exception. These colorful and friendly street vendors and their traditional carts vanished without leaving a trace or even causing a murmur. These honest and hard-working people simply desaparecieron (disappeared). They are missing… and missed. 🙁 My friend and colleague Miguel De … Read more
In the nine years that I have been living around La Antigua Guatemala I had never seen so much work being done by a municipal administration as with the current City Hall government, especially around the villages which historically are always forgotten in favor of Antigua Guatemala. That’s three different mayors. Although I did voted … Read more