Fuente de Las Sirenas Illuminated with Blue Lights
Even the Fuente de las Sirenas received a bath of blue light during the inauguration of the Christmas lights decorations in Antigua …
Christmas Lights Illuminate the Parque Central
All the branches of the trees in Parque Central are glowing at night the thousands of Christmas lights. It’s such a warm …
Daily life vista from Antigua Guatemala: Fairy Floss Vendor
Fairy floss or cotton candy ambulant vendors are quite common all over Antigua Guatemala. Here I captured the vendor taking a break while waiting for potential sales at Parque Central. Enjoy!
XXXV Feria del Libro de Antigua Guatemala
Once again, as every July, the annual book fair has set up at Parque Central as part of the patron saint festivities …
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!
These Gorgeous Jacaranda Blossoms Herald Spring!
These jacaranda flowers also mark the Lent season with their vibrant purple flowers. Today I share these colorful vista of the purple …
Sights of Antigua: Old Couple Having Ice Cream at Parque Central
In summary, chances are that if you travel to Guatemala now, you might be safer here than at your own city simply because most Guatemalans are following all the health protocols that keep the pandemic at bay. Furthermore, Guatemala began its booster shot campaign the first week of 2022… TAP to see the full post.
Plazuela de La Escuela de Cristo
The Plazuela de la Escuela de Cristo is one of my favorite parks in Antigua Guatemala. In fact, I really like the …
Christmas Lights Decorations at Parque Central
In additions to the over 100,000 Christmas lights installed in every tree of the Parque Central, this year they added Christmas lights sculptures like the one shown above so people can take their selfie… TAP to see the full size photos and post.
Winter is coming! Antigua Guatemala will accept all hibernators
Winter is coming! Soon the weather will turn unbearably cold in the northern hemisphere. Right now is the time to make your …
Sights of Antigua: Jacaranda Blooms at Parque Central
Today I share with you a panoramic vista of the Parque Central of Antigua Guatemala taken from the rooftop of the Palacio …
Enjoy the Spring Weather of Antigua Guatemala Now!
Believe it or not, there are a lot of foreigners who have moved in recent months to Antigua Guatemala to hibernate and …
Fuente de Las Sirenas at Parque Central
Follow the white rabbit [TAP the link] to watch a short video clip of the activity around Fuente de Las Sirenas at …
Winter Afternoon Light in Antigua Guatemala
As I mentioned earlier this week, the temperate Winter season in Antigua Guatemala comes with gorgeous light in the morning and afternoon …
Feeding the Pigeons at Parque Central
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Palomas for pigeons or doves.
Couple Enjoying Parque Central’s Morning Light
Take a photographic tour around the Parque Central through these posts: Chilling around Parque Central Listen to the alluring singing of the …
Fuente de las Sirenas at Antigua’s Main Square
Come and listen to the singing of the mermaids at Parque Central; there’s nothing more relaxing and enchanting than that. In fact, …
Sights of Our Times: Deserted Parque Central
Believe it or not, Parque Central formerly the most crowded park of Antigua Guatemala, now stays deserted, except for the pigeons, of …
Sights of Our Times — Pigeons at Parque Central
Parks are still closed so pigeons are the only ones enjoying Parque Central on beautiful sunny morning in Antigua Guatemala. I am …
Parque de La Unión in Antigua Guatemala
In the west end of Parque de La Unión you can see the façade of the entrance to the hospital of Obras …
Sights of Out Times: Face Masks on Everyone
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Mascarilla for face mask. Well, mascarilla is the most often used word in Guatemala, …
Framed view of Parque Central in Antigua Guatemala
Believe it or not, since Monday masks are mandatory for everyone in Guatemala whenever you are outside or for workers inside and …
All parks will be closed until further notice
Today I share with you the last vista of an open Parque Central as of today all parks in Antigua Guatemala will …
Colors and Sunshine from Guatemala
It’s a lovely morning in Antigua Guatemala. I am sending y’all the best vibes from our little town. My new goal is …
Typical Vista of the Winter Season in Antigua Guatemala
As I have shared with you before, this is what Winter season looks like in Antigua Guatemala. If you are suffering from …
Daily Life Vista from Parque Central
I feel that by making intimate photographs some of you can experience vicariously daily life in Antigua Guatemala. Let me know if you do… tap for full image!
Christmas lights are up in Parque Central
I much prefer to have all the trees at Parque Central lit with Christmas lights than to have a Christmas tree somewhere …
Antigua Sights — Cotton Candy Vendors
One thing is certain about the daily life sights from Antigua Guatemala, they are full of color; there’s color in every direction …
Fuente de Las Sirenas, Antigua Guatemala
The fountain of the sirens at Parque Central is a sight you can never get tired of and if you hear singing …
Traditional Guatemalan Ice Cream Wooden-cart
Follow the white rabbit to take a photographic tour of the different ice cream carts found in and around Antigua Guatemala.
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 …
Come to Antigua Guatemala for only good vibes
As I have said many times before, Parque Central is charged with such special vibes that only after hanging around for a …
Police Patrol Bicycles at Parque Central, Antigua Guatemala
These new bicycles bring a lot of attention to the tourists police as they patrol the streets of Antigua Guatemala. I have …
Listen to the alluring singing of the mermaids of Parque Central
Perhaps it is the fact that there four mermaids at the very center of the Parque Central, main square, that allures everyone …
Pigeons and Jacaranda Blossoms at Parque Central
The last jacaranda blossoms of the season can be season at parque central and other squares along with the ever-present pigeons that …
Catching up with the newspapers at Parque Central
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Periódico or newspaper. Since last Friday I shared with you a very young newspaper …
Ambulant Vendor at Parque Central, Antigua Guatemala
Here’s a window into the daily life at the parque central of Antigua Guatemala. A stool and a box and this ambulant …
Street Photography in Antigua Guatemala — Parque Central Vibes
This is consecutive daily post number 4,031. Tomorrow we will be observing the 11th anniversary of AntiguaDailyPhoto on May 1st. We continue …
How to cool down this Summer in Antigua Guatemala
Granizadas, or shaved ice are yet another option for cooling down this Summer in Antigua Guatemala. Other obvious suggestions are ice cream, …
Christmas Lights at Parque Central of Antigua Guatemala
Over 200,000 Christmas lights are turned on the day after Thanksgiving on the main square of Antigua Guatemala, locally known as Parque …
Winter is coming! Antigua Guatemala will accept all nearly-frozen refugees.
Winter is coming! That’s right, the Winter season is coming. Soon the weather will become unbearably cold in the northern hemisphere. This …
Everyday Guatemala — Exercise at Parque Central
Early in the morning, Parque Central is used as exercise spot by people looking for flat surface where to jog or walk. …
I love Antigua
In what places have you seen the “I love Antigua” stickers? The shoe-shiners box is the most obvious place, what’s the most …
Hacking and Phraking at Parque Central, Antigua Guatemala
Don’t laugh! It could happen; you never know. Or perhaps they’re simply catching up with homework while someone documents the meet-up with …
Guarding The Garden Areas of Parque Central
Follow the white rabbit to » Guatemalan Faces at Antigua Guatemala’s Main Square.
Close Encounters of The Third World
CLICK ROULETTE » Kids vs The Visitors.
Consecutive Day 3644 — Playful Mayan Girls
The fountain of youth! Working children always find a little time to have fun. Regardless of what many of the readers have …
Consecutive Day 3632 of 3654 — Parque Central Facelift
This week Parque Central has been going through a facelift. New fences, new benches, new trash cans, new garden areas. This is …
Consecutive Day 3631 of 3654 — Parque Central Meetings
Parque Central is still the best place to meet with friends and acquaintances. Better yet if it’s after 4pm when the light …
Consecutive Day 3628 of 3654 — In Antigua Go Nuts
That’s right go nuts, we have so many of them. So next time you see the nuts guys, give a few exotic …
Consecutive Day 3625 of 3654 — Adjust Your Focus
Adjust your focus, always. This was my directional command from the very beginning. Post stuff no one else is covering; focus on …
Things to Do in Antigua When You’re Bored
People watching at the park. Having an ice cream while having your shoe shined. Talk to locals about anything and everything. Visit …
Shoe-shining at Parque Central, Antigua Guatemala
Here’s your Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: lustrador or shoe-shiner Having one shoes shined is one of the favourite activities of …
Social Media Location Updates from the Candy Floss Ambulant Vendor
Imagine that now you can follow the location updates of the cotton candy vendors on Periscope and Twitter. No more should you …
Fluorescent colors are back in Antigua Guatemala
Believe it or not, it seems fluorescent colours are coming back. From a fluorescent pink bicycle to electric green socks. Or perhaps …
Little Girl Sunbathing at Parque Central, Antigua Guatemala
Today I share with you a warm picture of a little girl enjoying the sun from a unique and advantageous position at …
Mondays in the Sun
As I have mentioned before, we make images with everything that we have read, watched, listened to and experienced. If we think …
Ice Cream Cart Vendors Taking a Break
What I have promised to share with you are stamps of daily life from around Antigua Guatemala. Well, as much as possible …
Christmas lights at Central Park, Antigua Guatemala
Once again Parque Central is looking radiant for the Christmas season with the help of over 200,000 lights. It is a very …
Scenes from Central Park, Antigua Guatemala
Parque Central, or Central Park, is the heart of Antigua Guatemala. And just as any heart, it pumps fresh new blood through …
Shoe-shine Kids vs The Visitors
Here’s your Guatemalan-Spanish word of the day: Chamusca, an informal football match. All you need is a few friends or visitors, a …
We Love Guate
How about you? Can you share with us what are the things that you like about Guatemala.
Playing With Sparkling Bubbles At Parque Central, Antigua Guatemala
Here’s your Spanish word of the day: Burbujas or bubbles. Such simple game to play with kids and adults alike in Antigua …
Antigua Photo Walk Tips
Some of things I teach during the AntiguaPhotoWalks.com that I lead around town is composition rules, including sub-framing, which is the act …
Enjoying the Sun and People Watching at Antigua Guatemala’s Central Park
People watching while sun-bathing are about the most enjoyable activities to do for free in Antigua Guatemala. Can you recall when was …
Big Laughs at Antigua Guatemala’s Parque Central
This picture of two Guatemalan young women laughing so hard at the main square of Antigua Guatemala is my most recent capture …
From Spain to Guatemala
Or rather from Santiago de Compostela to Santiago de los Caballeros de Guatemala reads the plaque of this monument donated by Spain …
Panoramic Vista of Antigua Guatemala’s Parque Central
Here’s what the main square of Antigua Guatemala looks like on a typical day of the rainy season. Even though is an …
Mayan kids playing at Main Square of Antigua Guatemala
Kids will be kids, here and everywhere. I enjoy seeing them smile, laugh and playing care free without a worry in the …
Guatemalan Kids Playing at the Antigua’s Main Square
Tomorrow AntiguaDailyPhoto will be celebrating 8 years of daily multimedia updates from and around Antigua Guatemala. Come and celebrate and let us …
Guitar lessons at Parque Central, Antigua Guatemala
I wonder how many things one can do at Parque Central. I have shared several dozen activities through out the years, I …
Fuente de las Sirenas, Antigua Guatemala
Here are some the notes from the talk “Las Sirenas de La Antigua Guatemala” by Dr. Miguel F. Torres that I attended …
Panoramic Vista of Antigua Guatemala’s Main Square
We are on the last leg of the Winter season on the northern hemisphere, that’s where Antigua Guatemala is located, yet we …
Christmas Lights at Antigua Guatemala’s Main Square
There are over 200,000 lights over the trees of La Antigua’s main square. These are the main Christmas lights decorations you will …
Caption This Photo and Win a Post Card
As in previous photo contests, the most creative caption published on the comment area of www.AntiguaDailyPhoto.com for this photo wins a photo …
Antigua Guatemala Tourists
This has to be the high season for tourism during the dry season; everywhere you walk, there are tourist groups. Of course, …
Antigua Guatemala Nights At the Park
Now is the perfect season to spend some time at the parks during the evening hours since there are no rains and …
Marimba Nights at Parque Central of Antigua Guatemala
As you may already know, Parque Central in Antigua Guatemala is the premier venue to catch free culture events, such as this …
Autumn Antigua Afternoons
After having spent a couple of weeks in New York, I really appreciate the “cold” weather of Antigua Guatemala. I mean, on …
Parque de La Unión Has Opened Again
Finally after so many months of restoration and renovations, Parque de la Unión was finally opened again last week. Of course, as …
Book Fair at Parque Central in Antigua Guatemala
Every July a book fair is set up at Parque Central as part of the patron saint festivities in Antigua Guatemala. Incidentally, …
Catching Up with the Writings of Enrique Gómez Carrillo
In case you don’t know who Enrique Gómez Carrillo was, here are some highlights taken from Wikipedia: Enrique Gómez Carrillo was a …
Photographing Quinceañeras at Antigua Guatemala’s Main Square
The Antigua Guatemala’s Parque Central still is among the favorite backdrops for photo shoots as we can see in this picture, the …
Slidshow & Time-lapse Video of 32th Medio Maratón Las Rosas
As every Sunday before July 25th, Santiago Apóstol (Saint James Apostle) patron saint for our enchanting colonial city
Eating Fried Chicken at the Park
So many people like to eat fried chicken at the parks and don’t know why. Fried chicken, by the way, has to …
Can you guess what’s everyone watching?
Parque Central is not only a place to meet with friends or to watch people or having one shoes shone; the Plaza …
Sunbathing during the rainy season in Antigua Guatemala
That’s right, I said THE rainy season, or invierno (winter) as most people call the rainy season in Guatemala. I thought of …
Help The Park Photographers
Many parks and main squares in Guatemala have photographers making a living by taken snapshots of visitors who want to keep a …
7th Anniversary — All Together Now!
All Together Now by The Beatles – www.studiohits.us on Grooveshark One, two, three, four Can I have a little more? five, six, …
Are They Sirens or Mermaids?
I ask because it seems that somehow we are drawn to them and I am not sure if it is just the …
Lent Sunday Processions: 1st Santa Catarina Bobadilla
Beginning with the first Sunday after Ash Wednesday, there are processions each Sunday of Lent and the first procession comes out the …
More Tiny Planets from Antigua Guatemala
As requested by several readers, I am sharing additional tiny planet photographs, or stereographic projections. I believe that Antigua Guatemala is the …
Let The Photographers In for Lent and Holy Week
Just as cucuruchos and processions are the staple imagery of Lent and Holy Week in La Antigua Guatemala, so are the photographers …
Sunsets at Parque Central
Interesting enough, Parque Central or main plaza is a great place to not only watch people, but also to enjoy the light …
Silver Miner Costume at Central Park
This silver-painted miner is the most recent show I have seen at Central Park. People were fascinated by the frozen stand of …
Have you visited Ciudad Vieja Lately?
Ask yourself, when was the last time I visited Ciudad Vieja? If it’s been a while, perhaps it is time to put …