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Fuente de Las Sirenas at Twilight by Rudy Giron

Fuente de Las Sirenas at Twilight

At the end of a recent afternoon photo walk I ended by the parque central and while sitting down to reply back to pending messages and emails, the light were turned on and the already nice ambience at the main square became beautiful. I made this shot of one of the mermaids from Fuente de las Sirenas from my mobile office, I mean the bench I was sitting at. Enjoy!

Swimming Pools in Antigua Guatemala

Swimming Pools in Antigua Guatemala

Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Piscina for swimming pool. Swimming pools are perfect for this heatwave we had …

Flower Decorations at Parque Central BY RUDY GIRON

Flower Decorations at Parque Central

With each new edition of the Flower Festival of Antigua Guatemala, the flower arrangements and decorations become more complex and elaborate; the …

Antigua Gardens: Verdant Walls BY RUDY GIRON

Antigua Gardens: Verdant Walls

Verdurous walls covered with lush wall creepers or bougainvillea plants are quite common in the gardens of Antigua Guatemala. Take a photographic …

Antigua Gardens Lush and Serene BY RUDY GIRON

Antigua Gardens: Lush and Serene

The calming nature of a green gardens with the murmur of running fountain make for very peaceful and relaxing atmospheres, don’t you …

Fuente de Las Sirenas at Night, Antigua Guatemala BY RUDY GIRON

Fuente de Las Sirenas at Night

Tonight I share with you a vista of the mermaids fountain located in the middle of the Parque Central of Antigua Guatemala …

Día de Santiago Decorations

As part of the Día de Santiago celebrations on July 25th, or Saint James Day, La Antigua Guatemala has been hosting all …

Fountains in La Antigua Guatemala

I often wonder how many public-access fountains there are in Antigua Guatemala. Also, there’s truly something special about the many and gorgeous …