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!
Architectonic details from Antigua Guatemala
Guatemala’s flag flying over the Catholic Kings emblem at Real Palacio de La Cultura.
Sundial from Antigua Guatemala
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Reloj de sol for sundial. Can you tell what it is on the …
Creeper Plants Over Walls of Antigua Guatemala
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Cubre muros for wall creeper plant. As I mentioned yesterday, rustic walls and …
Arches of Pilas de Santa Clara in Antigua Guatemala
Believe it or not, that yellow structure houses public washbasins, sort of a laundromat, used everyday by people to wash their clothes …
Baroque Architectonic Details from Antigua Guatemala
Even though I do like capturing the entirety of the façade of Parroquia de San Pedro so I can share it with …
Sunset Cloudscape over Volcanoes Fuego and Acatenango
Take a photographic tour through some of the sunset cloudscapes found in the photo library of AntiguaDailyPhoto. Enjoy! Sunsets in Antigua Guatemala …
Portal del Real Palacio de La Cultura
This long corridor at Portal del Real Palacio de La Cultura, formerly known as Real Palacio de los Capitanes, is one of …
Colonial Baroque Coat of Arms of the Catholic Kings of Spain
Believe it or not, there dozen, perhaps hundreds of coat of arms of the Spanish Catholic Kings all over Antigua Guatemala; formerly …
Colonial Distinctive Lion Door Knocker
There are many iconic images through out Antigua Guatemala, from the mermaids to the Santiagos [Saint James effigies]. Lions are one of …
Baroque Pillars of Ruinas El Carmen
For today, I bring you a close-up view of the intricate stucco details plastered on the pillars of Ruinas El Carmen, one …
Búcaro Fountains of Antigua Guatemala
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Búcaro fountain or embedded fountain.
Colonial Architectonic Details
Today I share with you an image with lots of symmetry. This is one of my favorite corners of Antigua Guatemala for …
Typical Cupola from Antigua Guatemala
Here’s your Guatemalan illustrated Spanish word of the day: Cúpula for cupola. Cupolas adorn most of the rooftops in Antigua Guatemala. Cúpulas …
