I believe this photograph shows the best possible way the actual lavaderos, washbasins, of Pilas de Santa Clara better known as Tanque de La Unión. It is too bad that you rarely see people washing clothes at these lavaderos. If you would like to see people washing laundry at public washbasins, hop over a bus … Read more
This is one of my favorite balconies in Antigua Guatemala and believe it or not, you can find at Calle del Arco. Have you seen it?
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Celaje for cloudscape. We are fortunate in Antigua Guatemala that even during the rainy season we can experience amazing celajes. Here’s a detail vista of the baroque architecture at sunset time with breath-taking cloudscapes.
The Museo de Arte Colonial building is undergoing some repairs and restoration of the façade. Originally this building was the home of Universidad de San Carlos de Borromeo previously known as Colegio Mayor located in La Antigua, back then Santiago de los Caballeros, Guatemala’s first university and the fourth in the American continent, better known … Read more
When I started Antigua Daily Photo over 11 years ago, I used to highlight the amazing architecture of Antigua Guatemala and its forms and shapes. However, I don’t recalled if I ever captured arches, rectangles, and triangles in one frame. Well, it’s better to be late than never. Can you guys tell if you ever … Read more
I encourage to visit and to go inside every shop, restaurant, hotel, and building public access to find the many hidden gems found through out La Antigua Guatemala. Can you guys tell in which building you find this particular staircase? Book an authentic and unforgettable photographic experience at » www.AntiguaPhotoWalks.com
Here’s a simple picture to show off the baroque colonial architecture of La Antigua Guatemala, formerly known as Santiago de Guatemala. What’s your favorite building from the Antigüeña architecture?
It was only a matter of time before solar panels would become part of the landscape of colonial Antigua Guatemala. What things do you see in this picture that makes it so Antigua Guatemala? By the way, can one guess where was this picture taken? Cristo Negro de Esquipulas Aside: As I have mentioned before, … Read more
In La Antigua Guatemala, I believe, that nothing can rival the baroque stucco art found on the façade of Iglesia de La Merced. There are other baroque fachadas (façades) in Antigua Guatemala, but honestly, the yellow and white stucco found in La Merced is by far the most baroque of all. One more thing I … Read more
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?
Finally, we step outside the parish of Antigua Guatemala to contemplate the architecture and to breathe the magnificent chilly air of November, the first month of the dry season. When taking photographs, often, I recommend to look up and down and to experiment with different perspectives. Sometimes you will be surprise to see things from … Read more
This stucco siren is found on the top relief found in the building right across the cathedral on 5a calle oriente. Even though nowadays this building is divided into separate properties, the architectonic details continue along the different properties so easy to determine this was just one property at one point. Does anybody know why … Read more