Antigua Guatemala’s Flower-decorated Windows
Today, I share with you a window dressed up with flowers for Antigua’s Flower Festival. Enjoy!
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Architectonic Details of Antigua Guatemala — Door and Window
We continue with the game of discovering of architectonic details. As explained previously, with each new post I share an architectonic detail from Antigua Guatemala and you tell me where you think one can find such detail. Today’s entry is an easy one as I believe most people are already familiar with this site. If … Read more
Window Decoration in Antigua Guatemala
Back on May Day 2006 I set out to share with you daily life vistas and something else from Antigua Guatemala, a tiny town with 8×8 street grid, more or less. So, today I am happy to share with you some interesting window decoration and something else I found at Calle del Arco. Enjoy!
Antigua Abstractions: Window Ironworks
Metallic window grates cast fabulous shadows early in the morning and late in the afternoon. As I have said before, the original window grates were carved in wood, nowadays the majority of window grates are made with iron, forged iron sometimes. I wish y’all a new year full of health, prosperity, and love. Would you … Read more
Antigua Abstractions: Plants Inside Windows
Plants and flowers pots inside the windows are common sight in Antigua Guatemala as well as yellow walls with white windows.⠀ By the way, if you’d like to get a gorgeous print from any of the photographs from this week, simply tap on the photo to be taken to my Wall Art Print Gallery. I would … Read more
Antigua Fragments: Colonial-style Window
This week I will share with y’all fragments from the architecture of Antigua Guatemala. Let’s start with this iconic colonial-style window. Enjoy!
Metal Window Grates from Antigua Guatemala
Even though the original widow grates were carved in wood, nowadays the majority of window grates are made with iron, forged iron sometimes. Look at the shapes of the shadows casted by the corner pieces.
Architectonic Details of Antigua Guatemala — Five Octagonal Windows
Today is the last day of the mini series the discovery game of this week. Each day I shared an architectonic detail from Antigua Guatemala and you tell me where it was taken. If you provide an answer or even a guess, 24 hours later I will share the exact location. Come back a day … Read more
Quotidian Vistas from Antigua Guatemala — Windows with Flowers
By the way, I just read this coming week will be one of the coldest in decades in the U.S. and Canada and here now we walk around like it were Summer. So, I wonder what are you still suffering, come on down to enjoy our warm Winter season…
A Window Into a Giant Kite Shop in Guatemala
All the kite shops are ready for the vientos fuertes, strong winds from the north. Here I share with you a window view into what you might expect in a typical kite shop in the Mayan highlands of Guatemala. On the right side of the frame you can see over 1.25 meter or 4-ft wide … Read more
Windows in Antigua Guatemala
It’s been a while since I posted an entry in the Doors & Windows category. Today I bring you one of the windows found on 5a avenida norte, better known as Calle del Arco, at the white house knows as Casa de los Leones. I hope you will enjoy the quotidian life vista as well … Read more
Indiscreet Window — International Women’s Day
As I have said before, the best way to commemorate International Women’s Day is to work everyday towards the same rights, education, salaries, opportunities, and respect for everyone, regardless of gender. March 8 should be a day to ponder how much we have advanced in the previous 364 days before, don’t you agree?
Indiscreet Window — Guatemalan Women
A door opens and three Guatemalan women from different ages stepped out, you greet them and raise your camera to get some natural shots as you talk to them. A wedding was the destination, but not before exchanging some smiles and good wishes for the day. That’s what the indiscreet window brings you today. Quite … Read more
Indiscreet Window — Coffee Makes Us Happy
La Antigua Guatemala is so full with quaint cafes and restaurants where one can enjoy the company of friends and a cup of the best coffee in the world. Every space has its own unique characteristics and ambiance. There’s a place for everyone. What’s your favourite spot to meet friends?