The town of Antigua Guatemala was founded as Santiago de Guatemala on July 25, 1524. The location of Antigua Guatemala was third official setting for the city of Santiago de Guatemala which was the metropolis and capital of the Kingdom of Guatemala for 231 years, which spanned from south of Mexico all the way to … Read more
If you love to photograph Antigua Guatemala as well, come along with me during one of the photo walks I lead around town and get your own personal I LOVE TO PHOTOGRAPH ANTIGUA sticker!
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Alto for Stop.
Through the Antigua Photo Walks I am able to share some hidden gems of Antigua Guatemala with visitors looking to go beyond the tourist’s usual spots. How about our own La Antigua sign at a rooftop with incredible panoramic views of the city and surrounding volcanoes? Make sure you join me in a photo walk … Read more
Here’s another quotidian vista from Antigua Guatemala that includes the classic ladder, wall textures and hand-made sign of Tienda de Doña Gavi, a popular spot for photographers and travelers alike. Guess what is the woman doing on the ladder.
La Antigua Guatemala is full of creative signs like this one: A falta de amor, otra cerveza por favor. How would you translate the saying into English?
Here is yet another quotidian vista from Antigua Guatemala, as I promised to share with back in May 1st, 2006. A sign that says free coffee and beer is bound to make people do a full stop. Only when you read the tiny writing you realized you have been taken by the big screaming font … Read more
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Chompipe for Turkey If you think the Spanish spoken in Mexico has too many regional terms, well, wait until you learn Guatemalan Spanish lexicon. For instance, in Guatemala you can use the following words for turkey — pavo, chompipe, and chunto. I am sure I am … Read more
How about a Coca Cola sign at every light post in Antigua Guatemala? How was this approved? What are your thoughts?
You can never get bored with the signs you find in Antigua Guatemala. If you don’t believe me, take a photographic tour through the 175 posts with signs from Antigua Guatemala. Follow the white rabbit to » to food options found in Antigua Guatemala.
To say that the street signage is deficient in Antigua Guatemala is an understatement. Often times I see tourists and visitors trying to make sense of the maps and address in La Antigua, but it does not help that where you hit a corner to find out where you are there no street signs. So … Read more
It’s been a while since I shared a hand-made sign with you guys. As many of you know, I enjoy collecting pictures of hand-made signs found in and around La Antigua Guatemala. I must have hundreds of pictures in the Sign category. Is there anything that you like about the Angel’s Café sign?
Every so often I capture the current state of the façade of Casa de los Gigantes, located right across from Iglesia de San Francisco El Grande. That’s how I know the color of the wall is changed almost every year. The current yellow color is not amarillo La Merced, which I think would be a … Read more
Here’s a creative way to place a business sign on the streets by using a vintage bicycle in front of the doorway. It’s been a while since we shared a contribution to the Sign category, one of my favourites categories, by the way. You know what, now that I think about it, I should create … Read more
