Since Nuno set the mood for church photos for this Friday, November 3rd, here I do a follow up photo of yesterday’s bell housing at San Pedro Las Huertas Cathedral. Here is another angle of the same church. Here is a rough and free translation of information I found at EnAntigua.com site about San Pedro … Read more
It just does not seem fair that Nuno gets all the attention with his church photos; sure he captures great images, sure Porto has many gorgeous churches, sure the weather is fabulous there. It is difficult to keep up with image magic that Nuno delivers almost daily, but I know La Antigua Guatemala has plenty … Read more
“Anyone who says sunshine brings happiness has never danced in the rain.” —Pradip I found two great quotes about the rain at the Samudaya.org web site which go very well with this photo which is my good-bye to the rainy season 2007 in Guatemala. The Parque Central is Antigua’s best place for gathering and meetings. … Read more
On September 1st I brought to you the main entrance to Iglesia de la Merced (Church of Mercy). Here you have another aspect of such an important landmark for Antigua. Tags: Antigua Daily Photo / Antigua / Guatemala / dome / Baroque style / Iglesia de la Merced
When Nuno declared on August 1st that the theme for September 1st was going to be doorways I was determined to win, even though this is not a competition, so they say. 😉 I am sure that there are heavy contenders out there; it is a big world, you know. But, I narrowed down my … Read more
Ruins are everywhere in Antigua. Heck you could even say the whole town is a ruin or a post card from the past. Here you see the rear of the San Jerónimo ruins. I mentioned on June 18th that Palo de Izote is used often as a fence. Well, here is the proof. If you … Read more
There are many ruins in Antigua, most of them, are churches, convents and monasteries. San José el Viejo ruins is pictured here. This photo was taken half a block from the previous entry and about two minutes later.
This performance was at the atrium of the Compañía de Jesús building. This was the house of Bernal Díaz del Castillo and in this place he wrote The Conquest of New Spain. Tags: Antigua Daily Photo / Antigua / Guatemala / CIF / clowns and music
This is the main church in Antigua, yet it is not the most beautiful. Here you see it from the Central Park. You know have three side of the park. Tags: Antigua Daily Photo / Antigua / Guatemala / Antigua’s Cathedral