For this Christmas season, Calle del Arco was decorated with Xmas lights in the shape of angel’s wings. This is what they look like during the day. You can imagine how enchanting Calle del Arco looked during the blue hour and night time. If I get a chance, I will do a follow up post … Read more
As I have said a few times before through the years, we have the most beautiful and fantastic light around Antigua Guatemala during the dry season. Well, I guess I was wrong, we also have gorgeous and wonderful warm light even during the rainy season, which spans from May through October. What’s your favorite time … Read more
Welcome to the New Normal! When you look at a vista like this one of Volcán de Agua towering at end south of the colorful and charming Antigua Guatemala, it may seemed normal or typical of this enchanting town. But, when you look a little closer you see people wearing masks or face shields and … Read more
Finally we have a gradual re-opening date for Guatemala: July 27. The re-opening will be gradual and by municipalities [counties] using a traffic light system that goes from red to orange to yellow to green. Those municipal districts with a red light, 25 or more active infections for every 100,000 people, will be under strict … Read more
La Calle del Arco, actually 5th avenue, is the landmark street of Antigua Guatemala and certainly always packed with people, except during this pandemic. Even though we don’t have a curfew during the day, only from 6pm to 4am, it is recommended that everyone, except essential workers, stay at home. A quick look at Calle … Read more
Even though there were still a lot of people on the streets on the first two days of April, mostly cashing paychecks and buying groceries, you can still find a mostly empty Calle del Arco.
With nearly 14 years of posting daily updates from Antigua Guatemala and with nearly 7 years of teaching others how to better photograph our colorful and photogenic city I have developed some simple and effective tips to capture the most famous landmark: Arco de Santa Catalina. First and foremost, get up before sunrise or even … Read more
Did you know that for the first 1,093 daily photo posts from Antigua Guatemala not once I shared a photograph of the Arco de Santa Catalina, the most famous and iconic landmark from this photogenic colonial town. Somehow, I managed to share with all kinds of images for the first three years of AntiguaDailyPhoto.com; which … Read more
Let’s explore the streets of Antigua Guatemala with a camera, any camera from smartphone cameras to pro-level cameras and Discover the most photogenic spots in Antigua Guatemala with Antigua Photo Walks. This is truly an enchanting experience — a photographic adventure really that you can relieve through your pictures over and over again as well … Read more
The fourth Sunday of Lent is the turn for the Santa Ana Procession to serpent through the streets of Antigua Guatemala and Santa Ana village. Here’s a vista of the men processional float as it made its way through Calle del Arco. Would you like to see more photos and posts from Lent? Be part … Read more
Nothing beats Street Photography when it comes capturing authentic images of daily life. The less intimidating way to capture candid photographs is to shoot from across the street…
In Antigua Guatemala we celebrate the end of the year and welcome the new year with lots of music, dances, plays, and fireworks and firecrackers. Here I share with you the burning of Alas [wings] fireworks and below a popular Torito [little bull] fireworks at Calle del Arco on the last night of 2018. I … Read more
Since we are talking about the Gigantes, which are used in Dances of the Giants or Baile de los Gigantes, through this link you will find the agenda of activities for The End of the Year Festival at Calle del Arco. Enjoy!
Calle del Arco is where most art galleries pop up in Antigua Guatemala, especially on the weekends when the entire strip becomes pedestrian.
Have you ever bought a painting from these ambulant art vendors?
