Side Door of the former Cathedral Building

Side Door of the former Cathedral Building

Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Portón for large doorway. Just when I think I have shared with you every nook and cranny of Antigua Guatemala I realize that I am so far from that statement. I mean, look at this huge doorway and baroque architectonic details, how is it possible I have not … Read more

Antique Doors of Antigua Guatemala

Antique Doors of Antigua Guatemala

As I have said before, “every block of Antigua Guatemala provides opportunities to capture stylish doors. I was already hook on doorways from Antigua Guatemala before I even began sharing them with you back in 2006. Take a photographic tour through the hundreds of doorways I have shared with you in the last 15 years and share with … Read more

Architectonic Details of Antigua Guatemala — Door and Window

Architectonic Details of Antigua Guatemala — Door and Window by RUDY GIRON

We continue with the game of discovering of architectonic details. As explained previously, with each new post I share an architectonic detail from Antigua Guatemala and you tell me where you think one can find such detail. Today’s entry is an easy one as I believe most people are already familiar with this site. If … Read more

Architectonic Details of Antigua Guatemala — Baroque Door and Façade

Architectonic Details of Antigua Guatemala — Baroque Door and Façade by RUDY GIRON

Let’s retake the discovery game we had in previous years. With each new post I will share an architectonic detail from Antigua Guatemala and you tell me your best guess of where can one find such detail. If you don’t provide an answer or even a guess, within a weekI will share the exact location. … Read more

Entrance Doorway to Casa Pensativo

Entrance Doorway to Casa Pensativo

There is something that I find attractive in this entrance gateway. Perhaps it is the metal jade plant blossom decoration, the lamps, the overhead coat of arms and architectonic decorative head; who knows really, but I have always found this portón interesting enough to photograph more than once. Which one is your favorite doorway in … Read more