

Framed Rooftop Cupolas
In colonial times, the cupolas marked where the hearts of the houses were located: the kitchens. Nowadays though, cupolas are used to …

Rooftops from Antigua Guatemala
Today I share with you a simple vista of the cupolas sticking above the rooftops of Antigua Guatemala. Enjoy!

Rooftop View of Arco de Santa Catalina and Iglesia La Merced
Today I share with you an unusual vista of Iglesia La Merced and the Arch taken from the rooftop of the City …

Fixing the roofs before the rains
Often we see people fixing their roof during the dry season to prepare for the six to seven months of rain that …

Typical Rooftop Vistas from Antigua Guatemala
Pots and flowers are so typical of the rooftop terraces of Antigua Guatemala, present as often as you cupolas. Chayes are also …

Typical Antigua Guatemala Roof-top Details
Here we have the typical elements that you find on the roof-tops of Antigua Guatemala such as Spanish tiles, cupola, texture, and …

Rooftop panoramic vista from Antigua Guatemala
If you manage to get to rooftop of a house in Antigua Guatemala, you could get a panoramic vista of volcanoes Agua, …

Repairing The Spanish-tile Roofs
People repairing streets, façades and roofs are also very common during Cuaresma [Lent]. Everyone wants La Antigua Guatemala to look its best …

Roof Top and Palo de Izote
Palo de Izote is the Guatemalan equivalent of the Joshua tree. In fact, Palo de Izote is the Mesoamerican cousin of the …

Santo Domingo Del Cerro
So close and so far away, that’s how I feel regarding this rolling hill, so close to La Antigua Guatemala, yet I …

Catedral & Palacio de Los Capitanes
In our never-ending quest to bring you rare or unusual vistas from the same hackneyed places, today I present you an example …

Spanish Tiles Roofs
I am sure I am not the only one who enjoys looking at the repetition and texture created by the terra-cotta Spanish …

Chimneys
Scattered throughout the terra cotta rooftops of La Antigua, keen observers can spy the signature domed chimneys of the traditional Spanish colonial …

Spanish Tile Roof Texture
I love textures and La Antigua Guatemala seems to possess an endless amount of textures. Perhaps the fact that I am a …