Antigua’s Church of Santa Lucía
Church and stars, originally uploaded by rudygiron. There are about 12 churches, colonial nonetheless, in Antigua and today it occurred to me …
Wood used as fuel in Antigua
The name Guatemala derived from the word Goathemala which was given by the Spanish conquistadors and it derives from Quauhtlemallan a word …
Opposite ends of life
Opposite ends of life, originally uploaded by rudygiron. Opposite ends of life meet to cross the street. Both depend on one another. …
I don’t care about the world
I caught this shot at a cultural event in Compañía de Jesús Building and while the activity progressed in the atrium this …
Fountain of Palacio de Doña Leonor
Spanish colonial architecture was based on a central patio with fountain (most of the time) surrounded by rooms. This rebuilt building is a good example of this type of layout.
Antigua’s horse carriages
There are still some horse carriages in Antigua, mostly used by tourists and by couples who want to have a romantic ride. …
Entrance to the USAC building in Antigua
This is the entrance to the building that once was occupied by the Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala (USAC). It was …
Antigua Guatemala Central Park
Antigua Guatemala’s Central Park is the gathering place for Guatemalans and Tourist alike. You can buy folk art, drink a cup of …
Lovers in La Antigua
The title says it best. Tags: Antigua Daily Photo / Guatemala / Antigua / romantic town / lovers
Compañía de Jesús Fountain
Compañía de Jesus Fountain, originally uploaded by rudygiron. Here is another example of a fountain and a patio. This is the inside …
Fountain in Central Park
La Antigua Guatemala is characterized by its colonial atmosphere. Ruins, churches, arches, gardens, and fountains everywhere. The fountain here is the central …
Where in the world is Antigua Guatemala?
I decided to start the Antigua Guatemala Daily Photo after I came across the blog Paris Daily Photo. I don’t recall how …