The Christmas lights that illuminate the Parque Central and Calle del Arco were inaugurated on the night of December 1st with fireworks, music and Christmas food vendors. Today I share one the fireworks bursting above the former Catedral de Santiago. Stay tuned for more Christmas lights decorations on Calle del Arco and Parque Central.
Once again, as every July, the annual book fair has set up at Parque Central as part of the patron saint festivities in Antigua Guatemala. By the way, Guatemala’s National Book Fair is also held between July and August. So if you like reading, this month is a great opportunity to buy some books at … Read more
This past weekend Antigua Guatemala dressed up many of its façades, fountains and parks with flower arrangements. The photograph above show the flower arrangements donned on the fountain of the Plazuela de La Escuela de Cristo. This is the fifth Flower Festival of Antigua Guatemala and quite possibly the most successful; in fact too successful … Read more
Let the nine days of posadas navideñas begin. Since this morning, December 15th, there have been sightings of Joseph and Mary’s quest for shelter around the streets of Antigua Guatemala. María and José have been walking around Antigua Guatemala, knocking on people’s doors to ask for posada. Our eye-witness photo-reporter has been able to gather … Read more
Needless to say 2020 is an atypical year, thus no burning of the devil celebration will be held in Antigua Guatemala as in previous years. For those of you who are pyromaniacs, you will have to wait one more year for a chance to burn the Devil. For those who would rather break a piñata … Read more
If you like flowers and especially exotic flowers, don’t miss the Flower Festival being held through out Antigua Guatemala this weekend. I will go out to take some photographs tomorrow morning when there’s less people on the streets. Stay tuned! Below you can watch the live coverage.
This is the Antigua Swing Club playing live Jazz music at the Charleston restaurant. Make sure you follow these fellows, they are putting a fantastic swing in the night life of Antigua Guatemala. The live Jazz scene in Antigua Guatemala just keeps on getting better thanks to the many groups and bands playing at the … Read more
Every week there’s something exciting to experience in Antigua Guatemala. This Thursday for instance we had Pre-Hispanic Dances in front of the Real Palacio, right across from the Parque Central. On Calle del Arco the lights were out so we can experience Antigua Estelar [Stelar Antigua], a night to see the stars and practice night … Read more
With each new edition of the Flower Festival of Antigua Guatemala, the flower arrangements and decorations become more complex and elaborate; the creativity of the Panzas Verdes is certainly always blooming.
It is common practice in and around La Antigua Guatemala to decorate fountains with flowers, especially during the Flower Festival of Antigua Guatemala. Would you like to know where you can find this fountain or do you know where it is located?
The 4th Avocado Festival of Antigua Guatemala was once again a total success. 150 fortunate attendees were able to experience and taste many different avocado creations, sweet and salty, finger food, desserts or main dishes, the avocado was the main ingredient of the day. The 4th Avocado Festival was held on Casa Popenoe on March … Read more
Experience one of the most amazing, colorful and photogenic traditions and festivals in the world: Day of the Dead and its Giant Kite Festival in the Mayan highlands of Guatemala on Nov. 1st through this intensive photographic exploration around the villages of Santiago Sacatepequez, Sumpango,and the Necropolis of Antigua Guatemala with the guidance of renown … Read more
All year long he hides under the bed or in the junk piled up in the corner, casting misfortune or worse on helpless mortals. But on December 7, at 6 p.m. sharp, the Devil gets his comeuppance, as he is tossed out of the house along with the trash and set ablaze in the Quema … Read more
As every year, a Sunday or two before Día de Santiago, or Saint James Day, celebrated on July 25, a half marathon is held in and around La Antigua Guatemala. This year I captured a couple of photos on the Calle Real de San Pedro Las Huertas. This time I decided to do long exposures … Read more
These aprons were waiting for a large group of students ready to learn how to cook Guatemalan food. I live in Antigua Guatemala and I have taken and documented the cooking classes several times. I believe that taking some cooking classes at El Frijol Feliz can be very rewarding activity on top of having a … Read more