You better make your way to Antigua Guatemala to enjoy the Fall and Winter light and colors and our temperate weather. Today I share with you a vista of Cerro de La Cruz as seen from the 3a avenida norte in Antigua Guatemala so you get an idea what to expect. Take a photographic tour … Read more
There you have it, that’s all there is of Antigua Guatemala, a small town with lots of charm and one of the best lifestyles in the world. How can a tiny town, 8×8 block grid, be so cosmopolitan, can you give us your best answer?
That’s right, what everyone calls Cerro de la Cruz, is actually Cerro de la Candelaria. The cross placed there fairly recently by Antigua Guatemala time standards. Also, from the end of 1a avenida norte you can take 333 steps to the top. The plaque there tells you when were the renovations work done. Come back … Read more
On May 3, many countries in Latin America, including Guatemala of course, celebrate the Day of the Holy Cross and also the Day of the Construction Worker. The Day of the Holy Cross is known in Guatemala as Día de la Santa Cruz and you can see many Albañiles (construction workers) placing an adorned cross … Read more
As every first of the month, AntiguaDailyPhoto is participating on the DailyPhoto community theme day. Perspective was voted as the theme for September 2011. I had a couple of perspective options, but, on the last minute I decided for this panoramic over view of 3a avenida taken from Cerro de la Cruz (Cross Hill). I … Read more
The colossal volcano that stands to the south of Antigua Guatemala is known at present as Volcán de Agua, but before it was known as Hunajpú (yes, there many spellings). Hunahpú is the twin brother of Ixbalanqué as told in the Popol Vuh, sort of the Mayan Bible, the two Maya hero twins. If you … Read more
This is the main entrance to El Cerro de la Cruz park and mirador (viewpoint). There are two other entrances, one is a stairway for people who are walking from La Antigua Guatemala. The other entrance is a very steep roadway accessible only to 4x4s from El Manchén or the road to San Felipe. I … Read more
C’est la canicule ! ¡Es la canícula! It’s the dog days! Call it what you want, but canícula even though elsewhere it is used for referring to a heatwave or the dog days, in Guatemala, or even in Central America perhaps, it’s used to mean an extended break in rainy season where we have dry … Read more
It is difficult to frame a shadow, especially if it’s moving, but it can be done. Now, if you had asked me to frame an entire street, I would have said, sorry, it can’t be done. Well, I guess I was wrong; an entire street can be framed. 😉 Today’s image is more inline with … Read more
There is really not much to say about the panoramic view of La Antigua Guatemala you see above. Except, perhaps, I can explain that the Volcán de Agua (Water Volcano) is on the left and it was responsible for burying the second Capital of Central America; thus the Santiago de los Caballeros de Goethemala (now … Read more
For a long time I did not want to take the same shots from Antigua Guatemala that everybody else does. Also, I did not want to take touristic photos since you can find those everywhere in the internet. Well, who the hell am I do decide what photos you should see and what images you … Read more
Elizabeth, I am telling you, he’s going to be regretting it when he also receives this photo with the line: I wish you were here too, honest! Oh I do agree with her: Life is too short not to travel to La Antigua Guatemala during the Winter/Spring season to enjoy the superb weather and mystical … Read more