I imagine lots of people are in need to visit their churches and have mass or religious services; especially catholics during the Semana Santa [Holy Week] the most important week in the Christian religion. How are you coping the lockdown and quarantine periods?
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Barroco for baroque. The façade of Iglesia de La Merced is one of the best examples of the baroque architecture of the colonial time in Guatemala. La Merced church is definitely one of the most photographed churches in Antigua Guatemala. It is Time for Your Support! This … Read more
I was fortunate to captured the first Full Moon of 2020 as I was finishing a large group photo walk. I just wished I had a tripod with me so I can do another photograph of my series Full Moon over Ruins so I could show the beauty of a Full Moon. Make sure take … Read more
The cloudscapes are incredible during the dry season that spans from November to April in Antigua Guatemala. Here’s what you can expect. Enjoy!
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
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 know if you would like to hear the story behind it and I will update this post to include everything I know about it. Spoiler alert: the tale includes two love stories, another … Read more
The best time to start shooting night photography is right after sunset, at the start of the blue hour, usually around 6pm in Antigua Guatemala, for dramatic contrast between the yellow lights and buildings and the blue sky as shown above with the night vista of Parroquia de San José Catedral. Here’s some of the … Read more
Here’s another wall art photograph of the main dome of Iglesia de La Merced decoration piece to hang in your home or office walls or to give it as a gift to a loved one. Just tap through to order your high quality prints through self-serving online shop.
Did you know there 22 villages within the Antigua Guatemala Municipality? How many have you visited? Contact me if you would like to explore the most photogenic pueblos of Antigua Guatemala.
If you would like to learn more about the Capilla de Belén from Antigua Guatemala, follow the white rabbit!
Today I share with you the façade of the Parroquia de San Pedro Las Huertas with a colorful mini bus, which complements the parish quite nicely. Antigua Guatemala has 22 villages, many of them with fantastic parishes or ruins or both. I will share as many of them with you guys in the following weeks. … Read more
This vista of San Francisco El Grande church was made from inside the museum and ruins adjacent to the south of the church. Enjoy!
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.
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