Many parks and main squares in Guatemala have photographers making a living by taken snapshots of visitors who want to keep a memento of their visit. La Antigua Guatemala is not an exception since there are about a dozen park photographers offering the instant photography service. For about Q20/$2.25 you can have your photograph taken … Read more
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I ask because it seems that somehow we are drawn to them and I am not sure if it is just the murmur of the fountain of they actually sing and we not resist it. What do you think?
Beginning with the first Sunday after Ash Wednesday, there are processions each Sunday of Lent and the first procession comes out the village of Santa Catarina Bobadilla. Make sure you click on the images to look at a larger version to really appreciate all the details. Each day this week, Nelo will share his most … Read more
As requested by several readers, I am sharing additional tiny planet photographs, or stereographic projections. I believe that Antigua Guatemala is the idoneous place to make MiniMundos, don’t you agree? Follow the white rabbit to look at additional tiny planets. Enjoy! http://photos.rudygiron.com/tinyplanets
Just as cucuruchos and processions are the staple imagery of Lent and Holy Week in La Antigua Guatemala, so are the photographers who arrive for this very special time of the year. Who can blame them for trying to capture colorful and dramatic images of the largest Lenten celebration in the world. And just when … Read more
Interesting enough, Parque Central or main plaza is a great place to not only watch people, but also to enjoy the light of the sunsets during the dry season. The murmurs of the people and the running water of its fountain and the filtered light through the many leaves of branches of the canopy and … Read more
This silver-painted miner is the most recent show I have seen at Central Park. People were fascinated by the frozen stand of this performer who only moved when people deposited a tip a on his collection box. Children, of course, were the most interested during the performance.
Ask yourself, when was the last time I visited Ciudad Vieja? If it’s been a while, perhaps it is time to put it in your list of places visit soon. Especially around the Christmas season since Ciudad Vieja has all kinds activities and events for the season, such as their patron town fair around December … Read more
This is what the Christmas lighting decoration of Antigua Guatemala’s Parque Central looks like at night. Enjoy the wonderful ambience of the lit main plaza while meeting friend or family or talking to the visitors and the local vendors.
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
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
There’s a new tourist circuit bus service in La Antigua Guatemala. The two-hour tour circuit takes you through the main landmarks and interest points found around Antigua Guatemala, including Finca Filadelfia. The tourist bus circuit is a hop-on hop-off service which makes a great way to get more mileage by simply hopping on and off … Read more
Here’s another a very good specimen for the Only in LAG category, don’t you think? Come on where else can you find furry bicycles?
There are many hangouts in Antigua Guatemala such cafes, restaurants, bars, pubs, parks, ruins, etc., but Parque Central or main plaza is still the preferred venue for locals and foreigners alike. Don’t you agree?