Mayan Faces from Antigua Guatemala
Oh el parque central, the main square, what a wonderful place for people-watching and talking to total strangers. If you ever need …
Fashion runway on the streets of Antigua Guatemala
Depeche mode, depeche mode a la Antigua Guatemala style! Here’s the latest fashion dispatch from the streets of Antigua Guatemala. I hope …
Hats for Winter in Antigua Guatemala
I know, I know, I have mentioned it before, however, it is important to repeat the recommended clothing and headwear to bring …
I am Guatemala
Simple and direct. I think this will be my title for my new series about Guatemalans. What do you think?
Challenging gravity on the day that rained ashes from the sky over Antigua Guatemala
What a challenging day. It started with a photo walk and a hunt for mermaids through out Antigua Guatemala. Next came pointing …
Reflection of Escuela de Cristo Church, Antigua Guatemala
The little plazuela in front of the Escuela de Cristo church is among my favourite parks around Antigua Guatemala. Not many visitors …
Portraits of Strangers: The Maya Girl
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Portraits of Strangers: The Working Boy
Oh boy oh boy, today I bring you a portrait of a little boy that works the streets of Antigua Guatemala. He …
Ice Cream Cart Vendors Taking a Break
What I have promised to share with you are stamps of daily life from around Antigua Guatemala. Well, as much as possible …
Guatemalan Vegan Tamales?
What is the world is coming to? What is this vegan tamales thing? Oh come on, if you take the meat and …
Theme Day: What would you miss?
As every first of the month, the City Daily Photo community has a theme day. For February 1, 2015 theme challenge is …
Antigua Winter Colors: Fuchsia
Welcome to the land of the eternal spring. I get it now, the slogan does not refer to the actual Spring season, …
Antigua Winter Colors: Orange
Today has been the coldest since the dry season began at the end of October. Between 6am and 7am we experienced a …
Barista Coffee Culture in Antigua Guatemala
Okay, there are three different kinds of venues where to get coffee in Antigua Guatemala. The first coffee venue type, you order …
Designer hand-made boots from Guatemala
A few years ago, our guest writer Arturo Godoy published a post about custom-made boots and shoes made in Pastores, a town …
Bingo Afternoon in San Miguel Escobar, Ciudad Vieja
You know Latin America is a Lotería territory, so I was surprise to walk into a huge crowd outside the Iglesia de …
Celebrations of Environment Day in Antigua Guatemala
What a day to be celebrating the Environment Day in Antigua Guatemala, especially so as many places up north are about to …
New Look of the Façade of the Cathedral of Antigua Guatemala
As promised earlier this week, here’s the new look of the façade of the Saint Joseph parish in Antigua Guatemala [Parroquía de …
Weekend Handicrafts Market at Ruinas del Carmen, Antigua Guatemala
As I have mentioned before, a handicraft market mushrooms on the outside of Ruinas Del Carmen on the weekends and holidays. The …
Winter Light in Antigua Guatemala
Today we have experienced one of the coldest day of Winter, the low temperature was 10C/50F and highest 22C/72F. Nevertheless, the sunshine …
Lunch Time on the Streets of Antigua Guatemala
At lunch time one can find stands of food vendors pop up at street corners or around parks in Antigua Guatemala. These …
Spices and Ingredients of the Guatemalan Cuisine
Here is another take on the ingredients and spices of the traditional Guatemalan cuisine. I have shared with you guys pictures and …
Vintage Bicycle Lot in Antigua Guatemala
I have always liked bicycles. Nowadays, however, I am inclining my likes towards vintage bicycles such as Raleigh made in Nottingham England …
Newspaper Stand in Antigua Guatemala
Does anyone still read dead tree newspapers? Well, in Guatemala paper media is still very popular. I am sure in this electoral …
Boyhood in Guatemala
We recently watched the film Boyhood, one of the film with more nominations and awards and a good contender for the Oscars. …
Applying New Paint to Cathedral of Antigua Guatemala
Once again, the façade of the cathedral of Antigua Guatemala has received a new paint job. I hope you enjoy this black …
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 …
Portraits of Strangers: The Brazilian
We continue the series Portraits of Strangers with the picture of an interesting Brazilian artisan. Someone mentioned that before people in Antigua …
The Modern Street Photographer on the Streets of Antigua Guatemala
“Ladrón que roba a ladrón tiene mil años de perdón” Who can help translating this Spanish saying into English? Let’s continue the …
Mayan Smiles from Antigua Guatemala
Even in black and white the dresses of the Maya women of Guatemala are so colourful. Especially so when accompanied with happy …
The Maya and Smartphones
Several times I have covered the usage of technology by the Maya of Guatemala, either here in the archives of AntiguaDailyPhoto or …
Food Truck in Antigua Guatemala
Some people might claim this is the first food truck in Antigua Guatemala, but that is not true, since there are quite …
Panoramic Vista of Antigua Guatemala’s Main Square
Panoramic vistas and tiny worlds of all the main plazas of the villages of Antigua Guatemala are also among my goals for …
Framed Volcanoes: Fuego and Acatenango
The cold winds blowing all the way from the true north, otherwise known as Canada, give us the best days of the …
Framed Cathedral of Antigua Guatemala
If you are suffering the effects of the Winter season where you live, come and enjoy our Winter season. At the time …
Je suis Charlie / Yo soy Charlie / I am Charlie / Ich bin Charlie
#JeSuisCharlie #YoSoyCharlie #IAmCharlie #IchBinCharlie #CharlieHebdo
Vintage Bicycles in Antigua Guatemala
I don’t know why I like the aesthetic of antique things, such as automobiles, kitchen stuff or bicycles such as this one. …
Meet The Giant Tamal from Guatemala
Did you know that in Guatemala alone, there must be over 100 different kinds of tamales if not more? Tamales are an …
German Food Sampler FTW!
Of course, what better accompaniment for German beers than a sampling plater of German sausages, pretzels, sauerkraut and mustards. I know I …
German Brews FTW!
If you don’t like dark bock beer such as Moza, and Gallo simply will not do, then head over to Jardín Bavaria …
Typical Firecrackers and Fireworks Stand
Even though the end of the year festivities have ended, you can still find many firecrackers and fireworks stands around Antigua Guatemala, …
What Would You Like To See On AntiguaDailyPhoto During 2015
For my part, I promise to share more portraits of antigüeños, more black and white photography, more photographic series, at least ten …
Say Goodbye 2014, Welcome 2015 in Antigua Guatemala
Everything is ready to wave goodbye to 2014 and welcome 2015 in Antigua Guatemala. As in previous years, there will activities at …
Portraits of Strangers: Daughter and Mother
Here’s the most recent addition to the series of portraits of strangers on the streets of Antigua Guatemala. Mother and daughter enjoying …
Finding New Perspectives to Photograph Antigua Guatemala
Believe it or not, this was one of the coldest mornings thus far during this Winter season, 8C/46F, yet one of the …
Coffee and Wi-Fi Are Us
I don’t know if you can find another place on Earth that has more coffee shops and public access Wi-Fi hotspots per …
Antigua Photo Walks: Learning to photograph strangers
I believe I have developed a reproducible crash course that turns shy and timid photography enthusiasts into fearless, in-your-face street photographers by …
Gorgeous Winter Weather Now Available in Antigua Guatemala
I hate to tell you this kind stuff; honest, especially if you are already suffering the bitter cold of the Winter season …
Merry Christmas with a Guatemalan Nativity Scene
As I have explained before, Nacimientos are Nativity (Navidad in Spanish) scenes shrines made to celebrate during the December until Christmas or …
Delivering Toys On Christmas Eve
Here’s your Spanish words of the day: Noche Buena or Christmas Eve. As in previous years, I saw a caravan with Santa …
Typical Morning in Antigua Guatemala During The Dry Season
What’s the weather like around Antigua Guatemala during Christmas? That’s a typical email I get this season. Well, here’s a typical panoramic …
Antigua Photo Walks: Portraits of Antigüeños
Another thing that I encourage during the street photography walks around Antigua Guatemala is to capture portraits of strangers, intimate portraits whenever …
Antigua Photo Walks: Inside A Colonial House from Antigua Guatemala
One thing is for sure about the Antigua Photo Walks that I lead, we don’t know where we will end up. For …
Central Park’s Mermaids Fountain at Night
Did you know that the official name for Antigua Guatemala’s parque central is actually Plaza Mayor? Also the benches around the Fuente …
Antigua Guatemala’s Central Park at Night
This picture was taken from the second floor of the municipal palace, around 7pm, even though the City Hall building closes its …
Christmas lights at Central Park, Antigua Guatemala
Once again Parque Central is looking radiant for the Christmas season with the help of over 200,000 lights. It is a very …
Police Raid at La Terraza
Point 1: I guess the police want you to come and relax in Antigua Guatemala so long as you do it naturally; …
It’s Posada Time in Antigua Guatemala
Since the night of December 15, there have been sightings of Joseph and Mary’s quest for shelter around the streets of Antigua …
You could be enjoying the sunshine and gardens of Antigua Guatemala during Winter
What are you waiting for? This is what winters look like in Antigua Guatemala.
Portrait Of A Little Guatemalan Girl
Here’s a portrait of a Guatemalan girl dressed up for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Antigua Guatemala. To me …
Christmas Decorations Booth at El Mercado
This is what a typical Christmas decoration stand looks like in the market of Antigua Guatemala. Everything decoration you see here is …
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Antigua Guatemala
Once again, as every December 12, Día de la Virgen de Guadalupe is observed in Antigua Guatemala. As I have said before, …
Devilish woman from Ciudad Vieja
This devilish woman from Ciudad Vieja had just finish her participation in the dance-drama called “Danza de la legión de los 24 …
Guatemalan food: Moronga, Morcilla, Rellena, or Blood Sausage
Here are your Spanish words of the day: Moronga, Morcilla, Rellena, or Blood Sausage Although blood sausages have their origin in Europe, …
The Gardeners of Antigua Guatemala
Here’s another entry to my street portrait series. This time I share with you the portrait of the jardinero, gardener, of the …
Guatemalan Food: Caldo de Pata
The caldo de patas stew or stock is made with muscles and bones from the lower legs of either pork or cow, …
Burning of the Devil in Antigua Guatemala
People gather around Barrio La Conception, Antigua Guatemala, on December 7 at 6pm for La Quema del Diablo, the burning the devil …
Typical market vendor of grains
El mercado of Antigua Guatemala is such a photogenic place. Almost everywhere you point you camera, you have interesting vistas to capture. …
Dry Season Blossoms in Antigua Guatemala
Okay folks, this is the deal. In Guatemala for some strange reason, many plants bloom during the dry season. As a matter …
Another Real Estate Development Around Antigua Guatemala
As I have mentioned before if there were a real estate recession somewhere in the world, it did not affect Antigua Guatemala …
Porshe Cayman GT in Antigua Guatemala
If you ask me, this is the worst kind of car one can drive in Antigua Guatemala because you can barely go …
Run, Nelo, Run For Water
Nelo Mijangos is turning his hobby and passion for running into a good cause. So is Ariana Pizzatti. Both of them will …
La Casa del Ron in Antigua Guatemala
La Casa del Ron or the House of Rum, is a new boutique lounge and bar that recently opened its doors in …
Maya woman cooking corn on the cub
Who wants freshly made corn on the cob? As I have mentioned before, we are hombres de maíz, men of maize, therefore …
Kite Catchers Around Antigua Guatemala
Kites hanging off trees, balconies and electric posts are, of course, another typical vista of the dry season. By the way, Guatemalan …
Beautiful Light and Sunsets in Antigua Guatemala
I am enamoured with the quality and quantity of light during the dry season. In my opinion, the light and cold winds …
Thanksgiving with Tropical Fruits in Antigua Guatemala
In Guatemala we don’t celebrate Thanksgiving, well, most Guatemalans don’t, some do and most ex-pats from the U.S. do as well. Anyhow, …
Cold Front Approaching Northern Central America
Once again the cold winds of the true norths are blowing and with them we are experiencing cold, chilly low temperatures, I …
Scenes from Central Park, Antigua Guatemala
Parque Central, or Central Park, is the heart of Antigua Guatemala. And just as any heart, it pumps fresh new blood through …
El gatito y la niña
I wonder why there are far fewer street cats than there are chuchos in Guatemala. By the way, in case you missed …
Caption This Picture and Win a Postagram Post Card
The most creative caption entered in the comment area for this post on www.AntiguaDailyPhoto.com will win a Postagram photo post card mailed …
Black Tortillas Tuesdays and Saturdays
I have found a tortillería that offers black tortillas twice a week, on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Of course, you can find black …
Photographing The Locals During a Photo Walk in Antigua Guatemala
One of the things I encourage during the photo walks I lead around Antigua Guatemala is to take lots of portraits of …
Hurry, Light, We have Beautiful Light Now in Antigua Guatemala
I believe I have mentioned a few times before through the years, we have the most beautiful and incredible light around Antigua …
Nispero Monument at San Juan del Obispo
As I mentioned yesterday, nísperos are a big deal in the San Juan del Obispo village. In fact, this past weekend they …
Nísperos from San Juan del Obispo
Apparently the nísperos, loquats, from San Juan del Obispo are the best of Guatemala. Just look at the size of those nísperos …
#GoOrganic: Saving Seeds
This is part of the seed bank at Caoba Farms in Antigua Guatemala, the last stop of the organic tour hosted by …
#GoOrganic: Meet Stevia rebaudiana
Stevia is a sweetener and sugar substitute extracted from the leaves of the plant species Stevia rebaudiana. The plant Stevia rebaudiana has …
#GoOrganic: Meet Moringa Oleifera
Caoba Farms specialize in the cultivation of organic produce, mostly edible green leaves and some super foods such as kale. At Caoba …
#GoOrganic: Save the Bees
Ah the bees, who would have thought how important are the bees to the production of food, our food. Alarms have gone …
#GoOrganic: Antigua Organic Tours
We have a lots tours in Antigua Guatemala, from coffee tours to organic farm tours and don’t forget the Antigua Photo Walks …
#GoOrganic: Free Run Hens at Caoba Farms
Recently I watched the documentary film GMO OMG, which was enlightening to say the least. I was shocked to learn the penetration …
Fuego volcano fumaroles during dry season
The dry season also brings an increase in the activity of Fuego volcano. Recently we have experienced the roaring sounds, explosions, lava …
Shoe-shine Kids vs The Visitors
Here’s your Guatemalan-Spanish word of the day: Chamusca, an informal football match. All you need is a few friends or visitors, a …
Typical Lenticular Clouds during the Dry Season
During the dry season, we experience lots deep blue sky days. The few clouds we get make interesting forms and complement the …
Antigua Photo Walks During Dry Season
This is the group of photography enthusiasts that I lead during the most recent public photo walk through the streets of Antigua …
Antigua Artisan Triptych: The Potter
Here’s your Spanish word of the day: Alfarero or potter. Today I am also sharing the second triptych of the series. Today’s …
Antigua Artisan Triptych: The Wood Carver
Okay folks, this is the new series I have started: Triptychs of artisans from around Antigua Guatemala. If you remember a few …
Fresh and hot bread morning and afternoon
If tortillerías serve freshly made tortillas los tres tiempos, three times a day, panaderías, bakeries, offer freshly made bread twice a day, …