Colorful Traditional Ice Cream Carts
Slowly but surely, all the traditional ice cream carts have been transforming into trucks, colorful buses, and pull man buses. Follow the …
Lenten Decorations at Palacio del Ayuntamiento
Just because we are not having processions during Cuaresma [Lent] or during the Semana Santa [Holy Week] it doesn’t mean we are …
Visual Pollution of Modernity in Antigua Guatemala
Don’t you agree that modernity usually comes with visual pollution, especially in colonial Antigua Guatemala. Nevertheless, I have tried to capture power …
Effigy of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Some of the new readers and followers of Antigua Daily Photo may not know that back in May 1st, 2006, I set …
Antigua Fragments: Decorated Metal Door Handle
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Manija de la puerta for door handle. Honestly, I like door knocker much better …
Colorful Kite Decorations Are Everywhere in Antigua Guatemala Now!
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Barrilete for kite. It is quite common for home and businesses to decorate …
Flags of Antigua Guatemala and Guatemala
Since the new municipal administration took over on January 14th, huge flags, about twice as big as before, are flown over the Palacio del Ayuntamiento.
Antigua Guatemala’s Antique Door Knockers
Antigua Guatemala has to have one of the most impressive collection of antique door knocker. The other day while leading an architectural …
Antigua Secrets Hidden In Plain Sight — Thousands of Santiagos
Did you know we have thousands of images of Santiago [Saint James Apostle] all over Antigua Guatemala such as these ceiling tiles? Do you know why we have so many Santiagos around Antigua Guatemala?
Mermaids at Escuela de Cristo Church
Did you know we have over one hundred mermaids in Antigua Guatemala? Follow this link to see how many pictures of mermaids …
Selection of Germans Beers found in Antigua Guatemala
We are very fortunate to have such a large selection of beers from all over the world as well as our local …
Nativity Scene at Capilla de Belén in Antigua Guatemala
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.
Basic ingredients of the Guatemalan Gastronomy
Here are the most often used ingredients in the Guatemalan gastronomy. You can find this beautiful display at either branch of La …
Guatemala is preparing for fiambre day
What’s fiambre I hear you asking, right? Well, simply put fiambre is a salad. Go down to the bottom of this post …
Colonial Artworks: Statue of Saint Michael the Archangel
One of the aspects I enjoy the most about exploring houses and buildings in and around Antigua Guatemala is the colonial art …
Disguising antennas in Antigua Guatemala
In Antigua Guatemala there is an effort to disguise antennas, cellular towers and other such artifacts of modernity by camouflage them into …
Colorful Bar in Antigua Guatemala
We finish this week’s mini series of beautiful spots in Antigua Guatemala with picture of a colorful bar adorned with exotic flowers. …
Colonial Kitchen from Antigua Guatemala
This is what a typical kitchen looked like in colonial times. Most pots and pans were made of clay, the stove used …
Beautiful Spots in Antigua Guatemala
This week I will share with you some of the beautiful spots I have found through out Antigua Guatemala. These locations can …
Escudo de Santiago de Guatemala
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Escudo for Coat or Arms. This is one of the oldest representations of the …
Revisited: Sympathy for the Devil
After spending a week at the emergency room of the IGSS hospital, the Devil is back a few broken bones, but ready …
Independence Day Decorations — Honduran Flag
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Bandera for flag. We wave goodbye to this mini series on the Central American …
Independence Day Decorations — El Salvador Flag
As I have been saying, the 5-nation motif is repeated in many of the flags of the Central American republics as a …
Independence Day Decorations — Costa Rican Flag
Volcanos, triangles and stars are the two most often motifs found on the Central American republic flags. The Central American Federation flag …
Lent Vistas — Cucurucho decorations
You know you’re in Antigua Guatemala during the Lent season when you find cucurucho decorations everywhere. Many places also burn copal or …
The world needs more love and less hate
Those who seek love will find it everywhere, but it’s more difficult now in a world full of fear and hate and …
Santiago Ceiling Tiles
Do you know why we have so many Santiagos around Antigua Guatemala? Do you know what a Santiago is? Please, share …
Antigua Guatemala Wall Art Decoration
It never ceases to amaze me the creative decor pieces people hang on their walls and corridors in Antigua Guatemala. These little …
Antigua Guatemala Decoration Aesthetics
Often in the past I have talked about the aesthetic values of Antigua Guatemala, from the architecture to the decoration and art. …
Consecutive Day 3626 of 3654 — Focus On The Details
All along the nearly ten years of publishing daily stories from Antigua Guatemala, I have often focus on the details to tell …