Today’s a good day to have a carpaccio at Hector’s restaurant in La Antigua Guatemala, don’t you agree?
Even though Héctor’s restaurant does not even have a sign, most locals, including foreign residents, know about this incredible bistro. Like I said before, Héctor’s French-influenced cosmopolitan cuisine is considered by many as Antigua Guatemala’s best kept ‘secret’.
Make sure you also try Hector’s roasted tomatoes, basil and cheese! and the delicious quiche.
To all the visiting mothers, please, let me share with you the Guatemalan classic marimba Un vals para mi madre (A waltz for my mother) and wish you a very happy Guatemalan Mother’s Day! Today’s photo brings forth cherished memories of my mom and I eating POPS ice cream when I was a kid. Although, … Read more
San Juan del Obispo (Francisco Marroquin) has one of the most beautiful churches along with a bishop’s palace. For now I am only showing you the façade of the the main entrance to the church. I will go back to the church and palace once they are open and make a miniseries with images from … Read more
It’s incredible that even the small, tiny villages with little over 500 people have churches. Although the temples are smaller and simpler, they still are built with arches and bells. I wonder what this church is going to look like in a hundred years from now; what do you envision?
Some of the former colonial churches are now used as venues for events like graduations, weddings, quinceañeras, etc. Such is the case of Iglesia San José El Viejo ruins which you may remember were used as the stage for the Violoncello recital by Yan Levionnois in the Free Culture entry back August 30, 2009.
Yes, believe it or not there is a Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe church in La Antigua Guatemala. Interesting enough, though, for the Our Lady of Guadalupe celebrations on December 12, Iglesia de La Merced is the main venue where everyone goes and take their children dressed in native Guatemalan garments. Also, the Retablo, Reredo for … Read more
Santo Hermano Pedro de San José de Betancourt introduced the Nativity scenes and rituals to the American continent so it is only fitting that he’s portrayed inside the Nacimiento in the Capilla de Belén, located right across from the house where he lived.
As I mentioned yesterday, more often Antigua Guatemala is becoming a gathering venue. Any excuse is good enough to form a crowd with similar interests. Some people I know organize a geek squad lunch meeting spontaneously with a few tweets and sms texts. Others use a school bus stop to update each other about their … Read more
Everyday that passes by Antigua Guatemala becomes more social, a gathering place. I wonder if the chuchos used Twitter or Facebook to organize their barcamp meeting. 😉
Cutting a cake for an anniversary is quite commom through out the world, including Guatemala, however, here we also have an alternative: La Torta, this huge sweet bread, takes the place of the cake for many Guatemalan families. The sweet Guatemalan bread in this picture comes from a very popular bakery in La Antigua Guatemala … Read more
I have been accused by some close friends of never showing the inside of churches in AntiguaDailyPhoto. Okay, they might be partially right, so I will make an honest effort to go inside churches to bring you new images from within the temples. However, we will go slow, for now it will be the atriums. … Read more
I have developed a deep respect for animals. I consider them fellow living creatures with certain rights that should not be violated any more than those of humans. —Jimmy Stewart, actor
Today’s photo and Colonial Church Ruins Within My Fingers were the result of fortunate accident. Let me explain. I was playing around with the fish eye adapter donated by my good friends Michele and Eddie trying to capture entire churches within a frame at a close distance. Unfortunately the fish eye extension creates soft edges … Read more
One or more búcaro fountains are found along a patio or corridor away from the main fountain normally found in the center of the main patio. Like I have said before, búcaros are half fountains embedded along walls. In today’s smaller houses búcaro fountains are usually the only fountains found; still quite beautiful and relaxing … Read more
