Calle del Arco is actually an avenue; 5a avenida to be precise. Even though 5a avenida starts on 1a calle poniente and ends near Caoba farms, Calle del Arco is only the segment between 4a calle poniente and iglesia La Merced. Some might argue that it is even less, just the block between 2a calle … 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?
The renovation works done to the Arco de Santa Catalina are paying off already. I must say the arch is looking pretty good not only during the day, but also at night. Also, check out some of the Christmas lights installed on the main dome of Iglesia de La Merced at the end of Calle … Read more
This is the new renovated look of Arco de Santa Catalina. As I shared with back in October, the Arch of Santa Catalina was undergoing renovation works to make look its best for the end of the year celebrations in Antigua Guatemala. You can take a look here to see the closed down street and … Read more
The arch was in need of repairs, clean-up and perhaps even a paint job, so the protection agency closed down the Calle del Arco to do all this work. I read somewhere that might take six weeks or so. I will let know when the most emblematic street of La Antigua Guatemala opens again. Stay … Read more
When is the dry weather when we need it the most in Antigua Guatemala. I mean, why did we have a full dry week right before the first solar of eclipse of the century and then the day of the eclipse clouds and rain. That’s not fair, methinks. Of course, the students of the parade … Read more
There’s so much to see and enjoy during the weekends in La Antigua Guatemala in December. From recitals, to processions, to posada parades, to town fairs or simply take a photo walk. 😉
It only takes a weekend stroll on Calle del Arco to realise this short 3-block street should be a pedestrian walkway every single day and not just the weekends. Yet, this self-evident truth has eluded administration after administration. Or perhaps, there are hidden facts that have prevented this simple implementation from happening. What do you … Read more
Here’s your Spanish word of the day: Puente, that’s what we call a long weekend in Latin America. Have a wonderful Labor Day weekend to those living in the U.S. This is how some people feel about spending time in Antigua Guatemala. Now imagine that you’re spending a long holiday weekend in Antigua Guatemala… what … Read more
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Candid street portraits are my specialty. Here I was able to capture two Maya generations with enough context to place the candid photograph at Calle del Arco in Antigua Guatemala. This photograph was made while leading a photo walk and explaining how we need to compose and frame our photographs in our head first and … Read more
Calle del Arco in Antigua Guatemala is so much fun on the weekends because this short 3-block strip is turned into a pedestrian walkway. Imagine if these three blocks were turned permanently into a pedestrian walking area. I wonder why this has happened yet. Hopefully the new mayor Susana Asensio will put this project on … Read more
Framing, sub-framing or natural framing is one the photographic compositions that can make images much more interesting. Here I am using a Tuk Tuk mototaxi to frame stamps of daily life around Calle del Arco in La Antigua Guatemala. Since framing is one of the things I do quite often, can you share with us … Read more
Needless to say, the selfie practice is so prominent in La Antigua Guatemala and even more so around Calle del Arco. Talking about selfies, check out this video by Bill Maher about selfies and time spent with the smartphone. Enjoy!