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Torito Burning in the town fair of San Pedro Las Huertas

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Torito Burning in the town fair of San Pedro Las Huertas, Antigua Guatemala. © Rudy Giron

As I mentioned earlier, as part of the Feast of Corpus Christi in the town fairs of Antigua Guatemala all kinds of activities are held, from mass services, processions, and, of course, the omnipresent burning of firecrackers; a torito in this instance. I made this image of the torito in flames and sparks and others … Read more

Corpus Christi Procession in the town fair of San Pedro Las Huertas

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Corpus Christi Procession in the town fair of San Pedro Las Huertas. © Rudy Giron

The Feast of Corpus Christi marks the start of the town fairs of the villages in La Antigua Guatemala and surrounding communities. Here’s a night vista made in the aldea of San Pedro Las Huertas, right before the entrance of the Corpus Christi procession into church. I made this image and others I will be sharing this … Read more

Façade of Parroquia de San Pedro Las Huertas

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PHOTO STOCK: Façade of Parroquia de San Pedro Las Huertas in Antigua Guatemala

Have you ever visited the village of San Pedro Las Huertas? If not, you don’t know what you’ve been missing. From the main square lavaderos to the fields surrounding the aldea, to the colorful cemetery; there’s plenty to see and explore in this charming little town. You can take the bus to San Pedro Las … Read more

Public Washbasins in San Pedro Las Huertas

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PHOTO STOCK: Public Washbasins in San Pedro Las Huertas, Antigua Guatemala

Even though I have shared with posts about this lavadero público, public washbasins, in San Pedro Las Huertas, the largest village of Antigua Guatemala, I don’t believe I have mentioned that this quite possibly the largest lavadero in the entire municipality of Antigua Guatemala. Correct me if I am wrong. Below you can see a … Read more

New Community Farmers Market Opened in San Pedro Las Huertas

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Panorama of Mercado Comunal SPLH

We are very fortunate in Antigua Guatemala because a lot of the food that we consume in the municipality it is grown in many of its villages. Of course, since colonial times, the village of San Pedro Las Huertas, located 3 km south of the city, has been known for the abundance of vegetables and … Read more

Good Friday in San Pedro Las Huertas, Antigua Guatemala

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Viernes Santo en San Pedro Las Huertas, La Antigua Guatemala

Even though Antigua Guatemala is the top destination in the world for the Holy Week celebrations, many destination through out Guatemala also have processions, vigils and decorate the streets with colorful carpets and adorn their houses with vibrant flower bouquets. Of course, the villages of Antigua Guatemala are quite active during Lent and Easter week, … Read more

Façade of the Parish of San Pedro Las Huertas

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Façade of the Parrish of San Pedro Las Huertas BY RUDY GIRON

Today I share with you the façade of the Parroquia de San Pedro Las Huertas with a colorful mini bus, which complements the parish quite nicely. Antigua Guatemala has 22 villages, many of them with fantastic parishes or ruins or both. I will share as many of them with you guys in the following weeks. … Read more

First Historic Exhibition of Religious Artifacts in San Pedro Las Huertas

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First Historic Expo in San Pedro Las Huertas

The brotherhood of the parish of San Pedro Las Huertas put together the first historic exhibition of religious artifacts found in the warehouses of the Parroquía de San Pedro Las Huertas. It was delightful to see the community walking around the exhibit to learn about the historic books, colonial organ and other religious relics found … Read more

A Tailor’s Shop in San Pedro Las Huertas

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Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day — Sastre for tailor. Another interesting aspect of real life in the villages of Antigua Guatemala is that you have access to hand-made custom-made to your specifications, from clothes from a tailor shop to furniture, houses, whatever. A lot of artisans also live and work in the … Read more

Happy People and Smiles from San Pedro Las Huertas

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If you visit Antigua Guatemala and don’t spend some time in the villages, you’re missing a lot. There’s nothing more authentic than life in the aldeas, as we call the villages. You can move a mile or two from downtown Antigua Guatemala, but you’re moving decades in time when you visit the villages, most filled … Read more