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 …
Here’s another entry to my street portrait series. This time I share with you the portrait of the jardinero, gardener, of the …
Okay folks, this is the deal. In Guatemala for some strange reason, many plants bloom during the dry season. As a matter …
Honest, I didn’t believe it when I read the articles in the USA Today and The Daily Mail which declared that Latin …
This portrait of a Guatemalan man wearing the flag of Guatemala on his face was taken within two feet from him at …
La Calle del Arco is La Antigua Guatemala’s most popular strip any day of the week, but on weekends is even more …
Once again we continue with the street portraits. This time I had the opportunity to show other fellow photographers how to approach …
As I have said before, at least twice a year I photograph Palacios de los Capitanes located on the main square of …
There is plenty to do in Antigua Guatemala this weekend. The weekend kick off with the Señorita Antigua beauty pageant on Friday …
Here’s your Guatemalan Spanish Word of the Day: turrón or meringue is the Guatemalan word for well-beaten egg whites and sugar. In …
As I explained yesterday, I began the tree silhouette series even before I was even aware I was doing it. Sometimes it …
One of the things one can encounter quite often on the streets of Antigua Guatemala is smiles. Big smiles are everywhere around …
This is the façade of the humble parish of Antigua Guatemala, parroquia in Spanish. You have probably seen it while walking around …
We are on the last leg of the Winter season on the northern hemisphere, that’s where Antigua Guatemala is located, yet we …
As I mentioned last week, I want to share the faces of the people I meet and perhaps a tiny bit about …
I don’t know if it is obvious or not, but Guatemala is not in South America or in the southern hemisphere, so …
Yo no olvido al año viejo (I don’t forget the old year) Porque me ha dejado cosas muy buenas: (Because it left …
There are over 200,000 lights over the trees of La Antigua’s main square. These are the main Christmas lights decorations you will …
Several times through the year the artisans from Antigua Guatemala set up booths to show case and sell their creations. Normally, they …
At least twice a year I photograph Palacios de los Capitanes in Antigua Guatemala. Perhaps even a dozen times Palacio de los …
Forget Monoloco, forget whatever, those places only have tiny screens. Yes, even the places with 96″ flat screens pale in comparison with …
Paper balloons have become quite popular in Antigua Guatemala ever since “Un Mensaje al Cielo” or “A Message To The Sky” event …
If you really want to charge yourself with good vibes and energy, simply head over to Parque Central where you will always …
This past weekend we had the opportunity to visit the artisan handicraft market that setup shop at Antigua Guatemala’s parque central, main …
The Antigua Guatemala’s Parque Central still is among the favorite backdrops for photo shoots as we can see in this picture, the …
The portales, the long corridors, on each side of Parque Central get really crowded when the rain begins falling. People get together …
El Sombrerón appears at dusk, dragging along a group of mules carrying coal, with whom he travels around the city and its …
Parque Central is not only a place to meet with friends or to watch people or having one shoes shone; the Plaza …
This patchwork can be seen on the hills around Ciudad Vieja and I was asked to photograph it for nostalgia reason by …
I ask because it seems that somehow we are drawn to them and I am not sure if it is just the …
I’ve continued with my experiments of creation of stereographic projections, commonly known as tiny planets. Here is the MiniMundo of the Parque …
As requested by several readers, I am sharing additional tiny planet photographs, or stereographic projections. I believe that Antigua Guatemala is the …
The fountains are decorated with flower arrangements as part of the low profile celebrations for Antigua Guatemala’s 470th anniversary this March 10th. …
I’ve been experimenting with the creation of stereographic projections, commonly known as tiny planets. Here are some examples and if you click …
This is the first vigil of the Lent season with its traditional stalls of chicken sandwiches, the batido drink and other meals …
Antigua Guatemala is the preferred destination for Christmas Even and New Year’s Eve celebrations because Antigüeños know how put on a good …
We’re at the end of the December, so we’ll be saying our goodbyes to 2012. I would like to take this opportunity …
The Plaza Mayor, main plaza, or Parque Central as we normally refer to main square in Antigua Guatemala is among the best …
There are over 225,000 lights over the trees of La Antigua’s Central Park which are the main Christmas lights decorations your will …
I don’t think I have share many photos from inside the churches and the reason is that photography is prohibited inside many …
Today was the day. Today Fuego Volcano stole the spot lights with the largest pyroclastic activity seen in recent times. The arrest …
The first phase of the Antigua Guatemala security camera surveillance system, sort of the chapín Skynet, came online on February 2012 with …
There are many hangouts in Antigua Guatemala such cafes, restaurants, bars, pubs, parks, ruins, etc., but Parque Central or main plaza is …
Here’s a follow up to yesterday post so you can see a little more about the surroundings of this lovely little park …
This is why Parque Central still the most popular venue in Antigua Guatemala after nearly 500 years of existence: It’s Friday fun …
It is neither wealth nor splendor; but tranquility and occupation which give you happiness. —Thomas Jefferson As most firsts of the month …
Thursday was an unusually hot and humid day without rain and people took the opportunity to spend it outside, many in Antigua …
There are three public spring-water pools inside Finca El Pilar. One pool for kids, less than one meter deep, a medium size …
It’s amazing how people outside Latin America don’t realize that despite the crime and violence that shown through the news, most people …
It’s amazing the old or past things one finds still being used today in La Antigua Guatemala. I found this library catalog …
Often I have spoken about the wonderful feel-good vibe that one can sense and be part of while hanging out at the …
Guatemala’s Channel 7 News, Noti7, was filming the year in news summary tonight at Parque Central and I was able to get …
Since several people were interested to know more about La Casaca shown yesterday in the entry entitled Having Breakfast in Antigua Guatemala I decided …
This could be your vista if you decide to have breakfast at the terrace of La Casaca coffee shop in Antigua Guatemala. …
If you spent any time on Parque Central, this will be one of the most common vistas. If you spend too much …
The installation crew for the Christmas lights is hard at work to have all 600 series installed before December 3 and that’s …
Most of the time, digital technology is smaller, less expensive, more portable, full of instant gratification and widely available to more people. …
Oh I want one of these classic Volkswagen Beetles with white tires and chromed bumpers. Who wouldn’t really. Anyway, to finish the …
There is a lot of activity around Parque Central even when it’s raining. If you pay attention while having a cup of …
As every year, there’s a book fair as part of the festivities of Santiago, Saint James, La Antigua Guatemala’s patron saint. As …
I found this colorful sign at the entrance of El Jaulón building, just one block east of Parque Central. I am sure …
The energy and laughs of the teenagers that hang around the Parque Central are contagious. Watching and listening the teens laughter at …
Perhaps it is the fact that La Antigua Guatemala is surrounded by so many coffee plantations and fincas (farms) as well as …
As we have mentioned before, if you’re planning a visit to Guatemala, make sure you pack your sunglasses if you don’t want …
Arturo and I found a great place to have some of the best hamburgers in La Antigua Guatemala at La Esquina (The …
The Municipal Band Friday recitals is another reason why Parque Central is my favorite part of town. What can I say, I …
It’s been a while since AntiguaDailyPhoto participates in the Theme day of the City Daily Photo community; since the theme bright colors …
Normally the Christmas light decorations are put up on Parque Central before the Burning of the Devil on the first week of …
Without a doubt Ermita de La Santa Cruz is one of the more dramatic and enchanting venues in La Antigua Guatemala. Especially …
Sometimes I feel that I am capturing through my photographs a rapidly disappearing lifestyle. It’s kind of weird to photograph a colonial …
12. Colorful Guatemalan Balls, 11. Cathedral Spot Lights Zooming, 10. Sunday Mornings Begin with Coffee and Online Newspapers, 09. The Ages of …
La Antigua Guatemala is still working in becoming the first digital city in Central America. The first try which included a WI-FI …
On October 1 Guatemala celebrates Día del niño translated Child’s Day or Children’s Day. I grabbed my camera and went to the …
La Antigua Guatemala sí es Guatemala after all. I hate to admit it, but Manolo was right! Just when I think Antigua …
Believe it or not, after 500 years, the Plaza Mayor, also known as Parque Central, still is the most popular venue to …
It’s incredible how long it takes me to show you the most common vistas from La Antigua Guatemala. See, one of the …
Many Guatemalans might regard thrillers and serial killers films as light and interested pieces of fiction because we are confronted with ultra …
Se empieza cediendo con las palabras. —Esperanza, mi novia We begin to yield with words. —Esperanza, my girlfriend Psychology 101: we begin …
Better late than never, the saying goes. In Guatemala, every October 1st, the Día del niño, Children’s Day, is observed. There were …
Here are the elements of a weekend photo of LAG on a weekend afternoon: The Bride and Groom The SUV The locals …
If you are a fan of people watching you are hard-pressed to find a lovelier place than La Antigua Guatemala to enjoy …
Just by walking around the streets of La Antigua Guatemala you can learn a whole new vocabulary by reading sings. If you …
Normally, every photo at AntiguaDailyPhoto.Com comes with a caption, a narrative or even a story. Not always, the story is about the …
I am glad to report the good news that Jean Ramses Anleu Fernández, better known as @jeanfer is free and happy since …
The total amount of time I’ve spent within La Antigua Guatemala so far isn’t much, just several months. But, from what I can tell, it’s not too common to spot masked men cruising around on big, shiny choppers in the old, Spanish-styled colonial city.
On June 17th is celebrated Father’s Day in Guatemala. On my lunch break I headed for La Antigua Guatemala’s Parque Central to …
La Antigua Guatemala’s Central Park is the most often used stage around town for free culture events. In this particular case, the …
Every afternoon, the homeless man above walks slowly towards this corner house in Antigua Guatemala, one block away from the Parque Central, …
About a month ago I reported that La Antigua Guatemala had become the first digital city in Central America, but I did …
Back in December 26, 2006 I wrote about the banking war in Central America between Citibank and HSBC Bank over the access …
Once again, La Antigua Guatemala’s Parque Central and the streets around it served as scenario for a celebration. This time the Central …
Boy, do I have a soft spot for libraries! Often I highlight library projects like the Bibliobús of Probigua, which I nicknamed …
Believe it or not, the land around La Antigua Guatemala was a very ‘fertile’ arid zone before the introduction of the coffee bush as a crop in 1875. I know fertile and arid sound like two mutually exclusive words, but they were not in Guatemala before 18th century where the Nopal and Maguey cactuses were grown in plantations. I’ve even seen photographs of the nopal plantations around La Antigua Guatemala in the CIRMA Fototeca (The Photo Archives at The Center for Mesoamerican Research).
The photo above was taken on August 31st, which was a payday and that is why you see all those people were queuing to get their salary from the banks. Tomorrow, Guatemalans will be queuing again to cast their vote. Also, this was the first time (this year) I noticed the Guatemalan flags that will adorn the buildings through September, which is the independence month. Guatemala’s so called independence from Spain is celebrated on September 15th. Check out the Independence Day Slideshow from last year.
I read recently (I don’t recall where at the moment) that to be truly independent a country must have sufficient wealth as to not have to depend on an outsider (duh!); well, let me break it to you guys, Guatemala has not been an independent country for the last 500 years or so. When I was teenager, I remember reading a Mafalda anthology where Mafalda was reading a history book and all of sudden she screams: You mean we were part of Spain, who the hell had the bright idea of independizarnos (freed us from Spain)! Back then, I laughed so hard at the comic strip, but just now I get the joke. Thanks Quino. 🙁
It is official: The California avocado if from La Antigua Guatemala. I had mentioned a couple of times the antigüeños are known as Panzas Verdes (green bellies) because of all the avocados they eat (see trivia 2) and that one Wilson Popenoe took the antigüeño avocado to California (see trivia 3).
June 17th is the date when Father’s Day is celebrated in Guatemala, always on the same date every year. Many Guatemalan families …
Even though I have shown a few photos of La Antigua Guatemala taken at twilight or at night such as Tree Branches …
On Fridays, between 4 and 6 p.m., you can seat on one of the benches in Parque Central and enjoy of a …
The original post Opposite Ends of Life, in La Antigua Guatemala DP, was published on May 23rd, 2006 and it was about a little girl and an old lady helping each other cross the street. It is an interesting shot, if I may say so, you should see if you haven’t done so already.
Today’s entry is about different women and their opposite position in the spectrum of life.