This night vista of Pilas de Santa Clara, better known as Tanque de La Unión, was made as part of a recent Night Photography Workshop where we capture the dramatic lighting of the Spanish colonial architecture of Antigua Guatemala…
Did you know that nacimientos, pesebres or Nativity were first introduced to the American Continent through the city of Antigua Guatemala by Santo Hermano Pedro? To commemorate such unique event the niche of the Parroquía de Belén, Bethlehem parish, sports a Nativity scene with Santo Hermano Pedro in it. Check it out next time you … Read more
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Today is the last day of the mini series the discovery game of this week. Each day I shared an architectonic detail from Antigua Guatemala and you tell me where it was taken. If you provide an answer or even a guess, 24 hours later I will share the exact location. Come back a day … Read more
Two more days to go with the discovery game of this week. Each day I will share an architectonic detail from Antigua Guatemala and you tell me where it was taken. If you provide an answer or even a guess, 24 hours later I will share the exact location. Come back a day or two … Read more
Let’s continue with the discovery game of this week. Each day I will share an architectonic detail from Antigua Guatemala and you tell me where it was taken. If you don’t provide an answer or even a guess, 24 hours later I will share the exact location. UPDATE: This baroque doorway can be found at … Read more
Let’s continue with the discovery game of this week. Each day I will share an architectonic detail from Antigua Guatemala and you tell me where it was taken. If you provide an answer or even a guess, 24 hours later I will share the exact location.
Let’s play a discovery game this week. Each day I will share an architectonic detail from Antigua Guatemala and you tell me where it was taken from. You provide an answer or even a guess and 24 hours later I will share the exact location. Let the games begin!
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Barroco for baroque.
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Cúpulas for cupolas or domes.
For 297 years what we now know as Guatemala was part of Kingdom of Spain and there’s plenty of proof about it everywhere you look.
Look for the emblem of the Catholic Kings of Spain in this architectonic detail of the former Colegio Tridentino.
This is one of the two sundials I have encountered in Antigua Guatemala. One is located on 4a avenida norte and the other on 6a calle oriente. Of course, you can’t read the time on overcast days; no wander clocks were invented.
There’s only one spot in the entire city where you can find all three iconic elements, mermaids, lions and a Santiago in beautiful composition; I often take photography enthusiasts and photographers to this spot during my Antigua Photo Walks as part of the photographic exploration of this enchanting town; make sure to join me in a photo walk next time you visit Antigua Guatemala…
