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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 …

This vista of San Francisco El Grande church was made from inside the museum and ruins adjacent to the south of the …

The arched entrances of Iglesia de San Francisco El Grande are so majestic and elegant. Needless to say, this is among the …

This is the rear end of San Francisco El Grande Church as you walk south, following the Stations of the cross. As …

Without a doubt Iglesia de San Francisco El Grande is one of my favorite churches to photograph. There’s always so much going …

A year ago we went to Café Sky to celebrate a friend’s birthday and all of a sudden I glanced to my …

Normally, the cathedral is the most important church in a town, but in La Antigua Guatemala, a colonial town full with so …

It is not unusual to come across monks or nuns in La Antigua Guatemala. This morning as I was driving past the …

The dome is gone, but the pillars adorned with giant mermaids remain of the lateral aisle of the San Francisco El Grande …

The Franciscans were among the first religious orders to arrive to Guatemala, 1530. The construction of this church began in 1579, through …

Did you know September is Hurricane Month! That’s right, usually the ninth month of the year has more hurricanes than any other …

The nacimiento or pesebre, Nativity scene, at the San Francisco El Grande church in Antigua Guatemala is even bigger than the one …

As I was saying a couple of days ago, you could taking a walk by any given street of Antigua Guatemala when …

So what are rellenitos pues? Rellenitos (little fillings) is the name given to a food made from plantain dough which is molded …

Here’s another take on one of my favorite wall in Antigua Guatemala. If you’re in town, don’t miss this wall on the …