Decorations for the Day of the Holy Cross
Today is observed and celebrated the Día de la Santa Cruz, Day of the Holy Cross,in the Catholic world. As in previous …
Night Vista of Antigua Guatemala with a Full Moon
Once again I was finishing a photo walk with a group of photography enthusiasts when we decided to try to capture some …
Decorated Façade of Iglesia de La Merced
Today I share with you one of the ever-changing looks of the façade of Iglesia de La Merced. Honest, this of the …
Fisheye Vista of Parroquia San José Catedral
Today I share with you a fisheye vista or Parroquia de San José Catedral, well to be precise, the side nave as …
Fisheye Vista of Iglesia de La Merced
Today I am happy to share with you the dramatic fisheye vista of the inside of Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de La Merced, or simply known as La Merced church… TAP to see the full size photograph and post.
Fisheye Vista of Parroquia Escuela de Cristo
We continue the Fisheye vista series with the inside view of Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de los Remedios, better known simply as Escuela de Cristo.
I really like how the entire parish is framed by this huge arch located right at the entrance. Also, I really like how the checked floor tiles bring you in… TAP to see the full size photograph and post.
Framed Façade of the Former Cathedral of Santiago de Guatemala
After a couple of weeks of almost no rains, the wet season is back in full swing. Today I share with you …
Sights of Antigua — Ruinas de San José El Viejo
The rainy season brings out the vibrant colors of the gardens of Antigua Guatemala. You need to take strolls during the wet …
Antigua Guatemala’s Most Popular Colors
I would venture to say that these two colors are the most often used to paint the façades of houses and buildings through out this enchanting town… TAP to see the full photo and the official Cartilla del Color of La Antigua Guatemala.
Today is the Día de la Santa Cruz
On May 3rd Latin Americans celebrate the Day of the Holy Cross as well the Day of the Construction Worker. The Day …
Former Cathedral Framed Through Arches
Today I share with you a vista from the former Cathedral of Santiago de Guatemala, nowadays Antigua Guatemala, framed through the arches …
Details of the Façade of Iglesia de La Merced
Today I share with you a close-up view of the Moorish baroque details of the façade of Iglesia de La Merced; one …
Pillars of the Lateral Aisle of Iglesia de San Francisco El Grande
The dome is gone, but the pillars adorned with giant mermaids remain of the lateral aisle of the San Francisco El Grande …
Architectonic Details of the Former Catedral de Santiago de Guatemala
Once again, fortune came my way I was able to capture a near full moon. However, luck was not on my side …
Façade of Parroquia de San Gaspar Vivar
Even though the façade of this parish looks like a ruin, it is an actual temple still being used. Some of you …
Façade of Parroquia de San Pedro Las Huertas
Have you ever visited the village of San Pedro Las Huertas? If not, you don’t know what you’ve been missing. From the …
Parroquia de Santa Catarina Bobadilla
Poco a poco, slowly but surely, the construction of the new parish for the village of Santa Catarina Bobadilla is coming along. …
Sunny Façade of Iglesia de La Merced
Even though we are waking up to temperatures as low as 9ºC/48ºF in Antigua Guatemala, we still are getting the warm sunshine …
Freckled Façade of the Former Catedral de Santiago
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Catedral for cathedral. Here’s the freckled look of the façade of the Saint Joseph …
Framed Dome of Iglesia de La Merced
In today’s photo I managed to share with you two of the most iconic landmarks of Antigua Guatemala: El Arco de Santa …
Winter Morning Light in Antigua Guatemala
The temperate Winter season in Antigua Guatemala comes with gorgeous morning light and comfy temperatures between 10ºC/50ºF and 25ºC/77ºF. Canadians and people …
Sights of Antigua Guatemala: Cathedral and Volcano
With this photograph of the Parroquia de San José Catedral framed through one of the arches of the Palacio del Ayuntamiento we …
Gate of La Ermita del Calvario
In the most southeast end of Antigua Guatemala you can find this 3- arch gate for the Hermitage of El Calvario. El …
Detail of the Façade of Iglesia de San Francisco El Grande
The Franciscans were among the first religious orders to arrive to Guatemala, 1530. The construction of this church began in 1579, through …
Rainy Season Vistas: Iglesia de San Francisco El Grande
Did you know September is Hurricane Month! That’s right, usually the ninth month of the year has more hurricanes than any other …
Rainy Season Vistas: Parroquia de San Gaspar Vivar, Antigua Guatemala
Overcast skies are the typical vistas during the rainy season. However, believe it or not, even during the rainy season, we get …
Parque de La Unión in Antigua Guatemala
In the west end of Parque de La Unión you can see the façade of the entrance to the hospital of Obras …
Colorful Gate of El Calvario Parish
In the Southeast part of Antigua Guatemala you will find the vibrant gate of Parroquia El Calvario. Just a few days ago, …
Colonial Baroque Architecture of Iglesia de La Merced
The façade of Iglesia de La Merced is one of the best examples of the Moorish baroque architecture found in Antigua Guatemala.
Good Friday in San Pedro Las Huertas, Antigua Guatemala
Even though Antigua Guatemala is the top destination in the world for the Holy Week celebrations, many destination through out Guatemala also …
Atypical Vista from Antigua Guatemala
I imagine lots of people are in need to visit their churches and have mass or religious services; especially catholics during the …
Early Morning Vista of La Merced Church
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Barroco for baroque. The façade of Iglesia de La Merced is one of the …
Full Moon over Parroquía de San José Catedral
I was fortunate to captured the first Full Moon of 2020 as I was finishing a large group photo walk. I just …
Winter Cloudscapes in Antigua Guatemala
The cloudscapes are incredible during the dry season that spans from November to April in Antigua Guatemala. Here’s what you can expect. …
Merry Christmas wishes from Antigua Guatemala
Did you know that nacimientos, pesebres or Nativity were first introduced to the American Continent through the city of Antigua Guatemala by …
The Little Prince and Antigua Guatemala
Did you know that Antoine de Saint-Exupéry‘s The Little Prince is based on the surroundings of Antigua Guatemala and Lake Atitlan? Let me …
Quotidian vistas of Antigua Guatemala — Parroquia de San José Catedral at Night
The best time to start shooting night photography is right after sunset, at the start of the blue hour, usually around 6pm …
Quotidian vistas of Antigua Guatemala — Church Domes
Here’s another wall art photograph of the main dome of Iglesia de La Merced decoration piece to hang in your home or …
Atrium of the Parish in San Juan del Obispo Village
Did you know there 22 villages within the Antigua Guatemala Municipality? How many have you visited? Contact me if you would like …
Capilla de Belén in Antigua Guatemala
If you would like to learn more about the Capilla de Belén from Antigua Guatemala, follow the white rabbit!
Façade of the Parish of San Pedro Las Huertas
Today I share with you the façade of the Parroquia de San Pedro Las Huertas with a colorful mini bus, which complements …
Inside Patio of San Francisco El Grande Church
This vista of San Francisco El Grande church was made from inside the museum and ruins adjacent to the south of the …
Nativity Scene at Capilla de Belén in Antigua Guatemala
This week will have a mini series on Nacimientos, Nativity scenes, a Guatemalan tradition that goes hand in hand with Posadas, the enactment of the search for shelter of Joseph and Mary right before Christmas.
Photo Tip for Better Images of Antigua Guatemala
Follow this simple recipe to make better photographs of Antigua Guatemala and elsewhere.
The Guadalupe-Reyes Marathon Begins Now
Retablo of Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe found inside Iglesia San Francisco El Grande, Antigua Guatemala. Guadalupe-Reyes Marathon is a concept typical of …
Iglesia El Calvario in Antigua Guatemala
I always recommend to carry a camera with you at all times because you never know when a photo will manifest itself …
Fisheye View of the Inside of Iglesia de La Merced
I can’t believe in all these years I have not shared with you fisheye views of all the churches and monasteries in …
Over the wall view of Iglesia San Francisco El Grande
As I was saying a couple of days ago, you could taking a walk by any given street of Antigua Guatemala when …
Christmas lights at Iglesia de La Merced
As I promised in December from last year, I was going to come back to take a better photograph of the Christmas …
Iglesia La Merced at Dawn
Here are some of the Christmas lights installed at Iglesia de La Merced in Antigua Guatemala. The really colorful lights were off …
Antigua Guatemala at Night — Parroquia San José
Here’s a night vista of Parroquia San José, the actual official name for the church located on the east side of the …
The two most popular colors in Antigua Guatemala
Here I present you two of the most popular colors in Antigua Guatemala. I believe Amarillo La Merced is my favorite. By …
Architecture of Antigua Guatemala — The Cathedral
Oh the cathedral building and its ruin complex is such delight for those who love architecture. However, let’s get one thing clear, …
Architecture of Antigua Guatemala — Baroque Temple Façades
We continue the mini series about the Moorish baroque architecture of La Muy Noble y Muy Leal Ciudad de Santiago de los …
New lighting on the side wall of the cathedral
Check out the new decorative spot lights on the side wall of the cathedral building in Antigua Guatemala. The restoration works of …
Antigua Guatemala Cathedral Ruins Restoration Is Almost Done
The restoration work of the Cathedral ruins in Antigua Guatemala is bringing back the elegant and monumental beauty of the cathedral complex. …
Look at the doves, sweetie!
You know, whenever you encounter doves, children by an atrium of a church or park, you know your chances of a photo …
Día de Santiago Festivities
As every July 25, La Antigua Guatemala, formerly known as La Muy Noble y Muy Leal Ciudad de Santiago de los Caballeros …
Look Up, There’s Art Up There
Art should live free among us, in sitting rooms, cathedrals, palaces, town halls and cancer wards, in pubs and on gable ends. …
New Look of Parque Central
The new garden areas, plants, flowers and fences of Parque Central, the main square, of Antigua Guatemala have given the central park …
The Haunting Sounds of Pre-Columbian Religious Music
As I have asked before, how can two simple musical instruments playing uncomplicated and repetitive rhythms create a profound, hauntingly, bewitching and …
Sizing Iglesia La Merced in Antigua Guatemala
Well, we know that Iglesia de La Merced in Antigua Guatemala is huge, but how big is that. Well, if you include …
Vista from Iglesia de La Merced at Night
Nearly ten years ago I promised I would share with you in a daily basis slices of quotidian life from La Antigua Guatemala and its surrounding areas. I hope you still enjoy these slides of daily life from this charming colonial town on the high lands of Central America… let me know either way.
Celebrations of Virgen de la Concepción in Ciudad Vieja
Here I captured the look of the façade of the temple of Ciudad Vieja, about 4 kms from La Antigua Guatemala during …
Guatemala Is On Fire
Guatemala is on fire! If you don’t know what’s going on, search the news about Guatemala. On the other hand, in La …
Patronage Festival of San Pedro Las Huertas
Here is your Spanish term of the day: Fiestas patronales or patronage festivals. Once again the Corpus feast of the village of …
Inside Iglesia San Francisco El Grande, Antigua Guatemala
Today we have a humble black and white picture showing the main isle inside iglesia de San Francisco El Grande in La …
Antigua Guatemala is the Wedding Photography Capital of Central America
As I have stated before, La Antigua Guatemala is the wedding capital in Central America. Could you imagine a more enchanting and …
Día de la Santa Cruz at El Calvario, Antigua Guatemala
On May 3 the Day of Construction Worker is observed as well as the Day of the Holy Cross because they are …
Antigua Guatemala’s Daredevils Revisited
To follow up on yesterday’s “I wish you were here” picture which included the cathedral building as a backdrop, today I share …
Sunshine, Jacarandas and Chamuscas At La Merced Church
Today I have decided to share with all the people suffering from the harsh Winter cold, this simple picture of Winter sunshine …
Reflection of Escuela de Cristo Church, Antigua Guatemala
The little plazuela in front of the Escuela de Cristo church is among my favourite parks around Antigua Guatemala. Not many visitors …
Bingo Afternoon in San Miguel Escobar, Ciudad Vieja
You know Latin America is a Lotería territory, so I was surprise to walk into a huge crowd outside the Iglesia de …
New Look of the Façade of the Cathedral of Antigua Guatemala
As promised earlier this week, here’s the new look of the façade of the Saint Joseph parish in Antigua Guatemala [Parroquía de …
Applying New Paint to Cathedral of Antigua Guatemala
Once again, the façade of the cathedral of Antigua Guatemala has received a new paint job. I hope you enjoy this black …
The Moon and The Bell
Here’s a picture of the raising moon in the background with one of the bells from Iglesia de San Francisco El Grande …
Framed Cathedral of Antigua Guatemala
If you are suffering the effects of the Winter season where you live, come and enjoy our Winter season. At the time …
Finding New Perspectives to Photograph Antigua Guatemala
Believe it or not, this was one of the coldest mornings thus far during this Winter season, 8C/46F, yet one of the …
Temple of San Pedro Las Huertas, Antigua Guatemala
As I explained yesterday, I am on a quest to document photographically all the colonial temples in the villages of La Antigua …
Temple of San Gaspar Vivar, Antigua Guatemala
I have set another goal for AntiguaDailyPhoto: profile all the colonial temples of the villages of Antigua Guatemala to show case their …
Monastery of Hermanas Clarisas in San Pedro Las Huertas, Antigua Guatemala
Up on the hills of San Pedro Las Huertas, it is rising the monastery of Hermanas Clarisas among fields of maize and …
Santa Rosa Ruins in Antigua Guatemala
When was the last time you visited the ruins of Santa Rosa? Do you know where in Antigua Guatemala can you find …
Parroquia de San José of Antigua Guatemala
This is the façade of the humble parish of Antigua Guatemala, parroquia in Spanish. You have probably seen it while walking around …
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de La Merced in 1980
Here’s another instalment from the Brooks Buderus archive. In this case, even the caption was written by mister Buderus in the 80’s: …
Cleaning the Cathedral of Antigua Guatemala
Ever wonder how they go about cleaning the façades of the churches around Antigua Guatemala. Here’s one such image showing how they …
Extreme Baroque Stucco Art from Antigua Guatemala
In La Antigua Guatemala, I believe, that nothing can rival the baroque stucco art found on the façade of Iglesia de La …
Parroquia de San José, Antigua Guatemala
Here’s another photograph of the Parroquia de San José de La Antigua Guatemala, what we locals call erroneously the catedral [cathedral], taken …
Mass Service at Antigua Guatemala Cathedral
This is the first time I believe I have shared with you a photograph of a mass service in over 7 and …
It’s Lunch Time At The Atrium of Compañía de Jesús Building
The atrium of the former Compañía de Jesús building is a favourite spot to have lunch during sunny days as well as …
Inside Vista of Escuela de Cristo Church
I don’t normally share images of the insides of churches because you are not allow to take pictures inside most churches. The …
Should Antigua Guatemala charge for filming within the city or municipality?
I wonder if the Municipalidad de Antigua Guatemala, city hall or the municipal government, should charge for filming within the city. I …
Antigua Architecture Walks
I was fortunate to accompany Guatemalan Architect José María Magaña Juárez, who specializes in conservation of monuments and historic centers and was …
Filming Crews in Antigua Guatemala
Antigua Guatemala has to be the most popular filming venue in Guatemala. As I have mentioned many times before, one can often …
What Are Antigua Guatemala Velaciones (Vigils) Like?
Velaciones, vigils, are a very important tradition during Lent and Holy Week in Antigua Guatemala. Velaciones are altars or shrines made for …
The San Juan del Obispo Parish in Antigua Guatemala
In my endless quest to bring you new fresh perspectives for the over-photographed vistas of Antigua Guatemala, I present you here the …
High Key of La Merced Church in Black and White
Another series that I am working on is all the ruins, churches and landmarks of Antigua Guatemala taken at night and in …
New Take on the Gothic Church of San Felipe de Jesús
Here’s my second attempt at capturing the new looks of the façade of the gothic church in San Felipe de Jesús, the …
The Newly Renovated Iglesia de San Felipe de Jesús
It was almost a decade since this parish was last painted, the only gothic church in and around Antigua Guatemala. I will …