The Casa del Conde doorway is bound to bring some tears and sweet nostalgic memories to many of LAGDP visitors. See, La Casa del Conde or Café Condesa as it is widely known is one of the La Antigua Guatemala landmarks and of the places to get a cup of the coffee in town. It … Read more
The La Antigua Guatemala city ordinances requires that the name of businesses be in Spanish. Some business have dual names like Rainbow Cafe which was forced to change to Café Arcoiris (although they kept Rainbow Cafe at a smaller size within the sign). Backpackers Hotel became Mochileros Hotel and so on. For the most part, I agree with this city ordinance because the La Antigua Guatemala is protected by national and international laws since it was declared by UNESCO as World Heritage.
A simple old and weathered arched doorway in Calle de Chipilapa. Believe it or not, there’s a matching window photo belonging to the same house… can you tell us under what name or date was published?
I am sucker for shots with contrast. I like to show all the different contrasting vistas that come into my viewfinder in La Antigua Guatemala. Contrast can come in different shapes like size, culture, age, etc. Tourist and indigenous women often come into the viewfinder and I like to show that contrast. Sometimes the meeting … Read more
Boy oh boy, I enjoy breaking the rules. For today we are breaking the photographic rule that says you should avoid taking photos at noon. This is a follow up shot to one my favorites: Shadow casting lamp. Check it out and I hope you like too. Tags: Antigua Daily Photo / Antigua / Guatemala … Read more
I am sure this doorway will fit perfectly in MarieMC‘s Doorways Around the World. Well, I may be wrong because since she updated her submission guidelines she now only accepts doorways that are beautiful. We’ll see. Angelina is decor shop in Antigua Guatemala with ‘big things for big budgets,’ I overheard someone saying once. It … Read more
Here is the other leaf of the door I posted yesterday. The owner of Juaréz Hnos. is framed by the arched metal door… he is there in the shadows. For those who did not bring their horse along or for those pesky trick-a-treaters that Pamela talked about, there are two different door knockers at different … Read more
September started with Daily Photo Theme of Doorways. I am closing the door to September 2006 with another doorway. This is the entrance to the San Felipe Church and as far as I know, it is the only gothic door in Antigua. Correct me if I am wrong! Come back tomorrow for another Daily Photo … Read more
When Nuno declared on August 1st that the theme for September 1st was going to be doorways I was determined to win, even though this is not a competition, so they say. 😉 I am sure that there are heavy contenders out there; it is a big world, you know. But, I narrowed down my … Read more
Here is a typical arched doorway. You can all see the plants are growing wild. Often you see as you walk around Antigua plants over walls, over doors, over windows, over rooftop tiles, over posts, over you if you stand still for too long. 😉 Now you understand my concern over who is watering all … Read more
If you have paid any attention to doors that have appeared on this site, you might have asked yourself, are Guatemalans giants? Quite the opposite should be the answer for most Guatemalans. People here start drinking coffee at a very early age and thus do not grow very tall. So, why do Guatemalans in Antigua … Read more
Wednesday March 2nd is the beginning of Lent 2022 or Cuaresma as we call it in the Spanish-speaking world. Purple banners and flowers will adorn the windows and doorways of Antigua Guatemala. I will make sure to share a few decoration along the next forty days. Stay tuned!
I was leading a photo walk on 7a avenida, I saw a nun came out of through this doorway and I sensed that there were a potential for a stronger image with more nuns in the frame. Then a second nun came out and lastly a third nun was about the exit and that’s when … Read more
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Portón for large doorway. Just when I think I have shared with you every nook and cranny of Antigua Guatemala I realize that I am so far from that statement. I mean, look at this huge doorway and baroque architectonic details, how is it possible I have not … Read more
As I have said before, “every block of Antigua Guatemala provides opportunities to capture stylish doors. I was already hook on doorways from Antigua Guatemala before I even began sharing them with you back in 2006. Take a photographic tour through the hundreds of doorways I have shared with you in the last 15 years and share with … Read more