It’s been a while since I last fed the Signs category, over two months ago to be precise. As many of you know, I enjoy capturing the hand-made business signs. That’s because as a graphic designer I really enjoy the art that goes into the crafting these signs. Take a tour through the many signs … Read more
With the Feast for the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception on December 8, antigüeños begin putting up their Nacimientos (Nativity Scenes); a tradition that was brought to Guatemala by Santo Hermano Pedro de Betancourt and then spread to the rest of America (the continent). One important aspect of nacimientos is that baby Jesus should be … Read more
I am not famous because I am one of the few chupeteros left in Antigua Guatemala. I am famous because I am Sandro, the chupetero above declared. I am glad some people keep their ego in check.
No man is an island, entire of itself… any man’s death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind, and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee. John Donne (1572-1631) Wise words to live by, don’t you think?
This church with its three chairs provides a symbolic representation of the crucifixion; with each seat representing each cross. In this take, we can see more gold through out the shrine. What’s the meaning of gold?
As we step away from the podium, we can appreciate the entire shrine and put the altar detail from yesterday in context. As can see, the colours white, yellow and gold are the palette being used inside the cathedral. As part of the USAC-validated History of La Antigua Guatemala Certificate, I learned that this church … Read more
If not, read on. Fiambre is an extremely rare and unique dish which includes over 40 ingredients; basically it’s a salad made from cold cuts, all kinds of meats, fish, vegetables and pickled vegetables. It’s served on November 1 and 2 for Day of the Dead and All Saints Day. Fiambre is a cold meal … Read more
The photographic charm of Antigua Guatemala is irresistible, even soldiers feel compelled to take out the cameras or smart phones to capture the beauty of this enchanting colonial time. I should know it, I have been photographing Antigua Guatemala for over 7 years daily, you know.
Nim Pot is another business that has turned into a landmark of Antigua Guatemala. I believe I have shown some handicrafts from here before, but this is the first time I get to capture a bird’s eye view of this folk art market. Do you know where is Nim Pot located?
On July 6 at 5pm the Club Fotográfico de Antigua Guatemala (CFA) inaugurated its 4th anniversary photographic exposition by the name of “Antigua Mágica” or “Magical Antigua” where over 15 photo club members are showing some of the haunting images of what makes Antigua Guatemala such an enchanting city. The exhibition will also be on … Read more
Here we have a group of students from the first year of the faculty of Architecture of Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, USAC, taking a test underneath the arches of the Municipal building of Antigua Guatemala. These students are the Guatemalan architects of the future. I chatted a little bit with some of them … Read more
I was fortunate to accompany Guatemalan Architect José María Magaña Juárez, who specializes in conservation of monuments and historic centers and was Antigua Guatemala Conservator from 1979 through 1986, and other architecture enthusiasts through a architecture walk through the three different periods Magaña has been able to identify: Renaissance, Transition and Baroque. According to Architect … Read more
I started the photowalks in Antigua Guatemala last month and so far they have been a total success. This past Saturday I had nearly 50 people sharing the passion for Antigua Guatemala. We were lucky because we encountered Architect JM Magaña, a former conservator, and one of the people who know most about restorations and … Read more
You can order many beef cuts in Guatemala, but by far lomito and puyaso are the most popular beef steaks in Guatemala. Often you can order a pyrex for two with just lomito, puyaso or both, which is called mixto. In Guatemala, whenever we mix we call it mixto or mixta. In the picture, you … Read more
Often I have mentioned the importance of Antigua Guatemala, formerly Santiago de los Caballeros de Guatemala, through out the history of the Central American isthmus and beyond. For instance, Antigua Guatemala had the fourth university in the American continent. The California avocado mother seeds came from Antigua Guatemala. The black Christ effigy of Esquipulas was … Read more