Guatemalan Cuisine: Carne adobada
I can’t believe it has taken me over 5 years to share with you a plate of carne adobada. Shame on me. …
Plaza del Apóstol Santiago
The Plaza del Apóstol Santiago is located a few hundred meters from the Cerro de la Cruz mirador (look out point). It is easy to miss it if you don’t know it is there. In the middle of the plaza you’ll find the monument to Saint James Apostle.
On July 25 La Antigua Guatemala celebrates the Saint James Apostle Day with all kinds of festivities.
It’s Canícula Time
C’est la canicule ! ¡Es la canícula! It’s the dog days! Call it what you want, but canícula even though elsewhere it …
Window Gardens
In other places of the world, windows are just windows. In La Antigua Guatemala windows are shop displays, gardens, pet spots, plant …
Fray Rodrigo de la Cruz Retiring Home Anniversary
Fray Rodrigo de la Cruz Retiring Home is one of the two retiring home that I know about in La Antigua Guatemala. …
Aide-de-camp Models Dressed As Indigenous Women
Can anybody help me understand why a country with a +55% population of indigenous Maya hires European-looking models to dress as Maya …
Real Casa de la Moneda sign
This sign can be found in the hallway of the SAT building in La Antigua Guatemala. By the way, SAT is the …
Maestros del Web in AntiguaDailyPhoto
I am a lucky guy! As I shared with you before, I am so lucky to have among my friends and acquaintances, …
Las Conchas Sign
This is a follow up to the Pearls and Pans and Don’t Put All Your Eggs In One Basket posts where I …
Half Marathon Las Rosas 2011
The Sunday prior to July 25 (Saint James Day) is the date for the Medio Maratón Las Rosas and in 2011 that …
Book Fair at Main Plaza
As every year, there’s a book fair as part of the festivities of Santiago, Saint James, La Antigua Guatemala’s patron saint. As …
Isabel La Catolica Monument
I am sure most people in La Antigua Guatemala don’t know about this monument or its location. In fact, this monument gives …
Concrete Bench
Do all local governments tag or label every public work they execute? I ask because this is something I never noticed before …
Second floor or Mezzanine
As I mentioned before in Casa Antigüeña: The Attic, the building codes in La Antigua Guatemala prohibit new construction of two-story houses …
Rainy Season Vista: Bandera
The commonly used expression, “Those who ignore history are bound (or doomed) to repeat it” is actually a mis-quotation of the original …
Business In A Basket
The basket business could easily be another series about the ambulant food vendors who make a living selling all kinds food from …
Photo Session at Parque Central
Parque Central, as we informally call the Plaza Mayor (Main Plaza), is among the favorite photo session locations in La Antigua Guatemala. …
Speed Bumps with Proper Names
Exactly one week ago, a few meters from where this photo was taken, two young women were waiting for the bus when …
Colorful Circus Bar Sign
I found this colorful sign at the entrance of El Jaulón building, just one block east of Parque Central. I am sure …
Guatemalan Slang: Shuco and Chapin
Double hit today for the Guatemalan Slang category. Shuco(a) is the Guatemalan slang for dirty. Shuco is also used for Guatemalan hot …
Guatemalan Slang: Chilero
Today we open a new category that was long overdue: Guatemalan Slang. I mean we have seen some of the slang used …
Roofed Patio Dining Area
Who says you can not enjoy the patio dining areas during the rainy season? It is a good thing that most restaurants …
Roasting and Grinding Coffee In Situ
We are very fortunate in La Antigua Guatemala because we have great coffee available all year. In case you didn’t know delicious …
Coin-operated Payphone
Perhaps, coin-operated public phone booths have a better chance than pre-paid card operate public phones. Too bad there are not too many …
Pre-paid Cards Public Phone Booth
You can still find many Telgua public phones booths through out Guatemala, but I am not sure anybody is using them. As …
Theme Day: Color Green
As every fist of the month, the Daily Photo community has a theme day and the color green is what was chosen …
Where are the blue skies?
Normally you could see a couple volcanoes in the background and deep blue skies above the tree canopy. Yes, we demand our …
Take My Photo or Simple Rainy Season Vista
Call it synchronicity or better yet, serendipity because that’s the story behind this simple rainy season vista. For a while now I …
Guatemalan Fruit: Pitayas
Pitahaya season is here! A Pitaya (pronounced /pɨˈtaɪ.ə/) or pitahaya (English pronunciation: /ˌpɪtəˈhaɪ.ə/) is the fruit of several cactus species, most importantly …
Mini Cooper in Antigua Guatemala
Is it just me or there’s an influx of English vehicles in Guatemala. Just two weeks ago we saw the Land Rover …
Catholic Decorations: Arcángel San Miguel
For some reason, Arcángel San Miguel is quite popular in Guatemala. Around Antigua Guatemala there at least two communities that carry San …
Catholic Decorations: San Cristóbal
We continue the Catholic Decorations series with an image of San Cristóbal (Saint Christopher). Because Christopher offered protection to travelers and against …
Catholic Decorations: Angel
Angels are, of course, the most often found catholic imagery decoration found in La Antigua Guatemala. The wooden angel above can be …
Catholic Decorations: San Miguel
La Antigua Guatemala has to be most catholic town in Guatemala, heck make that Central America. Nowhere is Catholicism more solidly embedded …
Guatemalan Idiosyncrasies: Carwash
In Guatemala we have certain language idiosyncrasies which throw off other Spanish speakers who visit us. One such language idiosyncrasy is Carwash. …
Smells Like Teen Spirit
The energy and laughs of the teenagers that hang around the Parque Central are contagious. Watching and listening the teens laughter at …
An Open Door Is An Opportunity
That’s right, every open door I encounter is an opportunity to record the inside of what once was a typical house from …
Festival Artes Muy Especiales
The rainy season in Guatemala often plays bad jokes on planned events like weddings and cultural activities. Imagine the cultural event planner …
Rain Threads
Even though it is difficult to see, these rain threads are an actual record of heavy rains. Boy oh boy, when it …
June 17 is Father’s Day in Guatemala
As I said last year, in Guatemala we could and should write the Manifesto against Convenience. Why you ask? Well, can you …
Pearls and Pans
I can almost think of the image above as window conceptual art. The combination of the pearls, the manikins, and the pan …
Invent A Tour Guides Conversation
Every once in a while, the readers of AntiguaDailyPhoto participate in a creative exercise: to invent a plausible dialogue or conversation among …
A Rough SUV For A Rough Town
Without realizing it I posted a mini series about vehicles. What do you know, my unconsciousness has been behind the wheel of …
Much Ado About Nothing
The chicken bus barely stopped while crossing over 4a calle oriente; the main artery that becomes the exit to Guatemala City. A …
An Old Volvo for An Old Town
It is amazing how many classic cars one can find in La Antigua Guatemala. Just follow the white rabbit to see some …
CHiPs Antigua
These are my friends Nelo and Miguel. This candid portrait was taken with the iPhone and uploaded while we jested about who …
At Guatemala’s RENAP DPI Station
RENAP stands for Registro Nacional de las Personas or National Registry of Persons. RENAP is the government institution in charge of replacing …
Casa Antigüeña: Colonial Shower
Simple and elegant, that’s what I think is the essence of the colonial architecture of the Casa Antigüeña. How about you? What …
Casa Antigüeña: Circular Staircase
A huge part of the beauty of the Casa Antigüeña is found in its details. Simple details like a rustic round staircase …
Jardín Antigüeño: Tumbergia
These colorful and strange-looking flowers are the gift of a climber plant known locally as Tumbergias (tunbergia misurense is the scientific name). …
Jardín Antigüeño: Colorful Bougainvilleas
Jardín Antigüeño is also another series that needs to be awaken. Jardín Antigüeño is a photographic tour through the most often found …
Casa Antigüeña: Bathroom Details
Okay, I believe it is time to awake the dormant Casa Antigüeña series with fresh and new material. We’ll start slow with …
Fotoimagen
Since my handle in the English language is not so good, I would like to request for you guys to help me …
Tropical Fruits Rainbow
In La Antigua Guatemala we are so lucky to have fresh tropical fruits year round to prepare our licuados and smoothies. Since …
Theme Day: Under Construction
La Antigua Guatemala is one of the areas undergoing more development per square inch than any other city in the Guatemala according …
Marimba Sculpture
Here’s a marimba sculpture found in Santo Domingo del Cerro representing Guatemala’s national musical instrument. How you like it? He aquí una …
Antigua Birding
Perhaps it is the fact that La Antigua Guatemala is surrounded by so many coffee plantations and fincas (farms) as well as …
Voters Registration Booth
This is an election year in Guatemala and the Tribunal Supremo Electoral (TSE) is rushing to get all potential voters registered and …
Fusion Cuisine Pupusas
Nothing is sacred in the kitchen and fusion is the tendency in vogue. So it comes as no surprise to find new …
Guatemalan Police Patrol Trucks
Police patrol trucks, really? I am sure that’s a normal question asked when people are told that all police patrol units in …
Skyping from the Garden
Since there are so many wireless Internet access points (Wi-Fi) available in La Antigua Guatemala, it’s not unusual to see people calling …
Palacios de Los Capitanes Generales
Even though at first I didn’t like the pastel yellow plaster applied to the newly restored Palacio de los Capitanes Generales, now …
Eternal Spring Guatemalan Colors
As we have mentioned before, if you’re planning a visit to Guatemala, make sure you pack your sunglasses if you don’t want …
Elotes asados
It does not matter where you go in Guatemala, you are certain to find elotes asados (charbroiled corn on the cob). This …
Colonial and Modern Contrasts
Slowly but surely these ugly, but necessary antennas are disappearing from the Antigua Guatemala skyline. Some of the antennas around Antigua Guatemala …
Healthy Horses for the People
Equinos Sanos para el Pueblo (ESAP) is a Guatemalan foundation that promotes the welfare of working equines, recognizing their importance in the …
Exotic Guatemalan Chips
Besides the typical papalinas (potato chips) found everywhere, in La Antigua Guatemala you can also find exotic chips made from eggplant, plantain …
Don’t Put All Your Eggs In One Basket
¡No pongas todos los huevos en una canasta! Oh the wisdom of idioms do not escape the Guatemalan typical small business owner. …
For The Innocent
Today’s photo is dedicated to the innocent victims of the killings in Petén. The massacre in Guatemala that left 27 people dead …
Photo Exhibit At Central Park
“Agua, Ríos y Pueblos” is the title of the photographic exhibit on display at Parque Central right now. The “Water, Rivers and …
Umbrella Time Is Here
That’s right, it’s already May, which marks the commencement of the rainy season, thus the umbrella time. We haven’t seen the Sompopos …
Guatemalan Wealth of Colors and Textiles
I don’t know in what position is located Guatemala in terms of wealth resources as measured by the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) …
Guatemalan Cuisine: Tortitas de carne
Tortitas de carne, beef patties, are a classic staple of the Guatemalan gastronomy. They are usually served with a simple tomato sauce …
Mother’s Day in Guatemala
Happy Guatemalan Mother’s Day! I especially wish a Happy Mother’s Day to my own madre. As Luna McCarthy mentioned in XelaDailyPhoto this …
For Whom the Bell Tolls?
No man is an island, entire of itself… any man’s death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind, and therefore never …
El Calvario Fountain
This fountain is located on the parallel path of Alameda El Calvario. At sunset you can find teenagers and students having atol …
Alameda El Calvario
There only three alamedas (tree-lined streets) in La Antigua Guatemala. Alamedas are public walkway or promenade shaded with trees; from álamo ‘cottonwood’ …
The Mayan Arch in Contemporary Guatemalan Architecture
The Mayan arch is not often found in contemporary Guatemalan architecture, so it’s refreshing to find it at a friend’s home. In …
Nostalgia Triggers
The other day while I waited for the fresh and hot tortillas to come out of the comal I noticed an orange …
Tortillas los tres tiempos
In Guatemala we are lucky to still have vendors who provides us with fresh goods every day. Perhaps, it is the fact …
Enchiltepado Breakfast
Recently I had the opportunity to have breakfast at the restaurant inside Posada de Don Rodrigo. I ordered the Enchiltepado typical breakfast …
Alto: Viraje Obligado
Stop, left turn only. I believe this is a sign that tells me I must take a new direction. I will. What …
Mailbox: Letters Wanted
Today AntiguaDailyPhoto.com is celebrating its fifth anniversary. Also, the CityDailyPhoto community around the world is having the monthly theme day which is …
Architectonic Baroque Details
La Antigua Guatemala is full of hidden treasures which are visible at plain view. One must be ready to look for them …
Water Matters
Water matters to a lot a people. Now I understand the importance of awareness campaigns like World Water Day, which we discussed …
Charbroiled Hamburger and Patio Dining at La Esquina
Arturo and I found a great place to have some of the best hamburgers in La Antigua Guatemala at La Esquina (The …
Nelo’s Vantage Point
Norman Ávila, the brains and enthusiastic person behind ClimaYa (Guatemala’s real-time weather reports), sent me these images of Nelo at work hanging from an electric pole. Later on Nelo sent me a photo he took from this vantage point with his iPhone 4. Thanks to Norman Ávila we get the real-time weather reports in AntiguaDailyPhoto, GuatemalaDailyPhoto and XelaDailyPhoto.
Antigua Holy Week Various Vistas
Sábado de Gloria is a quieter day with only small processions carried by women known as Las Dolorosas (The Grief or Suffering …
Antigua Holy Week Imagery
Do not underestimate the power of catholic imagery. You see, the world-famous Antigua Guatemala processions are about showing the devoted images as a reminder and representation of the crucifixion of Jesus.
Also, today all Stations of the Cross altars will be open and many if not all procession will pay a visit to El Calvario Church, which is located on the southern outskirts of La Antigua Guatemala. El Calvario or Calvary (Golgotha) is the name of the mount on the outskirts of Jerusalem where it’s believe Jesus Christ was crucified. This church with its three arches provides a symbolic representation of the crucifixion; with each arch representing each cross.
Antigua Holy Week Cucuruchos
Cucuruchos with their purple or violet cone-head rebes are another prominent element of Semana Santa in Antigua Guatemala. Purple is worn as …
Antigua Holy Week Floats
There’s nothing more impressive during the Holy Week in Antigua Guatemala than seen these massive floats, andas in Spanish, being carried by …
Antigua Holy Week Carpets
The processional carpets are among the most creative and colorful elements of the Holy Week in La Antigua Guatemala. As I’ve mentioned …
The Holy Week Photographers
Okay, the 365-day wait is over. The world-famous Holy Week in La Antigua Guatemala is here. Get your cameras ready and join …
Antigua Lent Processions: San Bartolo part 2
Today’s Domingo de Ramos (Palm Sunday) which means we are at the commencement of the world-famous Holy Week in Antigua Guatemala. We …
Antigua Lent Processions: San Bartolo part 1
The San Bartolo procession is among the biggest from the Antigua Lent Processions series. In fact, I remember publishing in previous years …