Night Photography

Fuente de las Sirenas Around Christmas time

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The Plaza Mayor, main plaza, or Parque Central as we normally refer to main square in Antigua Guatemala is among the best places to spend some time during the Christmas season. The murmur of the fuente de las Sirenas, Mermaids fountain, provides the relaxing atmosphere to enjoy the company of family, friends and the total … Read more

Christmas Lights in Antigua Guatemala’s Main Plaza

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There are over 225,000 lights over the trees of La Antigua’s Central Park which are the main Christmas lights decorations your will find in Antigua Guatemala. Last week I showed you the angels that illuminate the entrance and exit streets of Antigua Guatemala. These Christmas lights will illuminate the Parque Central during the Navidad season. … Read more

The Burning of the 13 Baktun Devil in Antigua Guatemala

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La Antigua Guatemala is a very small town, heck Guatemala, the country, is just slightly bigger than Antigua Guatemala when it comes to meeting people or projects or getting in touch. Anyway, a couple of times before I was reminded how in Guatemala we only have Two Degrees of Separation. Today’s main photo is such … Read more

Arches of Tanque de la Unión at Night

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Arches of Tanque de la Unión at night by Rudy Giron - www.rudygiron.com

Would you like to know why this public water tank and washbasins goes by the name of Tanque de la Unión? The park also takes the name or viceversa as Parque de la Unión. I have published this information before. I will send a photo post card of this picture to the first person who … Read more

Photos of Julian Marley’s Reggae Concert in Antigua Guatemala

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Photos of Julian Marley's Reggae Concert in Antigua Guatemala by Nelo Mijangos

“The son of The King” was the song used to introduce Julian Marley, Bob Marley’s son at the most recent reggae concert in Antigua Guatemala fabulous venue, Ermita de La Santa Cruz. As you can see in the pictures below, all reggae lovers were present to listing to the songs of Bob Marley performed by … Read more

Black and White of Escuela de Cristo, aka Parroquia Nuestra Señora de los Remedios

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Black and White of Escuela de Cristo, aka Parroquia Nuestra Señora de los Remedios by Rudy Giron - www.rudygiron.com

One more entry on our black and white series of the churches in and around Antigua Guatemala at night. This is the façade of Parroquia Nuestra Señora de los Remedios better known as Escuela de Cristo. Yesterday we saw an inside view of la Escuela de Cristo. This parroquia, parish, is located on the southeast … Read more

Inside View of the Escuela De Cristo Church

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Inside View of the Escuela De Cristo Churchby Rudy Giron - www.rudygiron.com

I don’t think I have share many photos from inside the churches and the reason is that photography is prohibited inside many temples. Honestly, I still can not believe I was able to take these photos from the inside of the Parroquia Nuestra Señora de los Remedios also known as Iglesia Escuela de Cristo, which … Read more

San Francisco El Grande Façade in Black and White

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San Francisco El Grande Façade in Black and White by Rudy Giron

Here’s one more doses of the black and white series of the churches in and around Antigua Guatemala. Today’s turn is for Iglesia de San Francisco El Grande one of the most popular destinations in Antigua Guatemala. The Iglesia de San Francisco El Grande is one of the favorite churches for photographers to photograph. There’s … Read more

Dramatic illumination of El Calvario Church

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Dramatic illumination of El Calvario Church by Rudy Giron - www.rudygiron.com

We continue our black and white series of the churches in and around Antigua Guatemala. In this occasion, I stopped by El Calvario church at the south end of Antigua Guatemala. El Calvario or Calvary (Golgotha) is the name of the mount on the outskirts of Jerusalem where it’s believed that Jesus Christ was crucified. … Read more

Iglesia de la Merced in Black and White

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Iglesia de la Merced in Black and White by Rudy Giron

Since one of the goals of AntiguaDailyPhoto is to bring you new fresh vistas from the same hackneyed places I have decided to do a series of black and white photographs of the most emblematic churches in and around Antigua Guatemala. Today’s is an example of a new perspective for the overly-exposed Iglesia de La … Read more

Magic Cumbia Swing and Latin Blues Night with Ishto Juevez and Ixtapoch Vallenas in Antigua Guatemala

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Ishto Juevez + Ixtapoch Vallenas y su cumbia swing y latin blues en CFCE Antigua by Rudy Giron

Ishto Juevez + Ixtapoch Vallenas y su cumbia swing y latin blues en CFCE Antigua by Rudy Giron

If you’re not in Antigua Guatemala right now, you don’t know what you’re missing. Well, I will help you know what you’re missing by not being in Antigua Guatemala. Let’s start with a photo festival, an orchid exposition, a haunting music nights.

Last Friday night was magical with melodic and enchanting music performed by musicians Ishto Juevez and Ixtapoch Vallenas inside the gardens of the Compañía de Jesús Building in Antigua Guatemala. The weather and temperatures were just perfect, the night was lit by a full moon and the musicians by colourful spotlights that not only highlighted the musicians but also the amazing venue that is the Cooperación Española. Below I share with you some of Ishto Juevez music and video clip for one of his most popular songs and a photo gallery of the night. Enjoy!

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The Day Thor Visited Antigua Guatemala

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Capturing Lightning from a Balcony in Antigua Guatemala by Rudy Girón

Last night was the night. Thor, the hammer-wielding god associated with thunder, lightning, storms, oak trees, strength, the protection of mankind, and also hallowing, healing, and fertility decided to pay a visit to the Maya Hero Twins Hunajpu and Ixbalanque who are the central figures of a narrative included within the colonial K’iche’ document called … Read more