School Parades for Independence Day Celebrations
As I have mentioned before in the archives, in Guatemala we celebrate Independence Day the entire month of September. Here’s a vista …
Protests in Antigua Guatemala against Jimmy Morales administration
A few days before the celebrations of Independence Day on September 15th, the President of Guatemala, Jimmy Morales and/or the Vice President, …
Independence Day Decorations — Honduran Flag
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Bandera for flag. We wave goodbye to this mini series on the Central American …
Happy Central America’s Independence Day
First of all, I wish a very happy Central American Independence Day to all the loyal readers out there! Above we can …
Independence Day Decorations — El Salvador Flag
As I have been saying, the 5-nation motif is repeated in many of the flags of the Central American republics as a …
Independence Day Decorations — Costa Rican Flag
Volcanos, triangles and stars are the two most often motifs found on the Central American republic flags. The Central American Federation flag …
Guatemalan flags on sale
Starting at the end of August, the ambulant flag vendors hit the streets with every flag size and shade of blue to …
Antigua Guatemala Town Talk: The French Reaction
There was a really weird vibe in the air the day after the elections. The results were disappointing and infuriating for the …
Independence Day Children School Parades
We continue our Independence Day celebrations coverage with this photograph of a couple little girls marching as part of a school parade, …
The Independence Flame is Ready for the Torches
Since last Saturday, September 10, the “Flame of Independence” was set out at the doorsteps of Palacio del Ayuntamiento of Antigua Guatemala. …
Let the Independence Day Celebrations Begin
I know, I know, Independence Day is officially observed on September 15. However, we don’t know how to celebrate just one day. …
Market Vs Supermarkets in Antigua Guatemala
Here are two different approaches to the distribution and sale of food. On one hand, the mercado is an agglomeration of small …
Guatemalan Independence Celebrations
Have A Happy Independence Day everyone! Guatemala has one really strange celebration for the Independence Day festivities: Freedom Torches or Antorchas de …
Guatemalan Food: Sancocho from 7 Caldos
If you have follow the daily updates from AntiguaDailyPhto you may know that I enjoy taking the most innocent and harmless photograph …
Rustic Door Knob from Antigua Guatemala
We continue our focusing on rustic door knobs and knockers with this new version of the typical, simple and functional colonial style …