San Francisco El Grande Niche
This niche and statue of San Francisco (Saint Francis) can be found at the entrance of the façade looking north of Iglesia …
Details of San Francisco El Grande Church
Without a doubt Iglesia de San Francisco El Grande is one of my favorite churches to photograph. There’s always so much going …
The San Francisco El Grande Church
A year ago we went to Café Sky to celebrate a friend’s birthday and all of a sudden I glanced to my …
Dome of San Francisco El Grande Church
Normally, the cathedral is the most important church in a town, but in La Antigua Guatemala, a colonial town full with so …
Monk in San Francisco El Grande Church
It is not unusual to come across monks or nuns in La Antigua Guatemala. This morning as I was driving past the …
Antigua Abstractions: Bell Tower and The Moon
Can you believe that 2020 will have a Full Moon for on Thursday, December 31; its very last day? What a year …
Woman Timonel of the Santísima Virgen de Dolores
Most photographers point their cameras towards the “anda” of Jesús Nazareno during the processions. I believe the float of Virgin Mary can …
Ruta del peregrino in La Antigua Guatemala
Here’s your Spanish word of the day: Peregrino or pilgrim. Although I have seen the Ruta del peregrino signs all over town, …
-12 Days to 9th Anniversary: The Rellenitos Vendor
So what are rellenitos pues? Rellenitos (little fillings) is the name given to a food made from plantain dough which is molded …
The Moon and The Bell
Here’s a picture of the raising moon in the background with one of the bells from Iglesia de San Francisco El Grande …
Black and White of Escuela de Cristo, aka Parroquia Nuestra Señora de los Remedios
One more entry on our black and white series of the churches in and around Antigua Guatemala at night. This is the …
Helicopter Crashes in Antigua Guatemala
I just received these photos from my dear friend and AntiguaDailyPhoto consultant and eye witness Christian Van Der Henst who happened to …
Antigua Lent Processions: Santa Ana
We continue our series Antigua Lent Processions thanks to the wonderful imagery of our friend and collaborator Leonel [Nelo] Mijangos who has …
Esquisuchil Tree in San Pedro Las Huertas
What’s so special about the Esquisuchil trees around La Antigua Guatemala? For starters, the esquisuchil trees (bourreria huanita) are very old and …
Candles on Sale, Candles for Santo Hermano Pedro
At the entrance of the San Francisco El Grande Church, burial home of Santo Hermano Pedro de Betancourt, you can find this stall of candles. We visited the entrance of this church before with with Monk in San Francisco El Grande Church and The Guatemalan Chever Hot Dog Cart.