La Cocina del Obispo
La Cocina del Obispo Restaurant is located in San Juan del Obispo, perhaps a 10 minute drive from La Antigua Guatemala. The …
The Mayor’s Office at City Hall
For those who have never visited the Mayor’s office at City Hall, this is what it looks like. It may also come …
Spanish Tiles Roofs
I am sure I am not the only one who enjoys looking at the repetition and texture created by the terra-cotta Spanish …
Dios te ama
Oficina de atención al ciudadano P.N.C. or Citizen desk of Civil National Police (P.N.C. in Spanish acronym) was written in the back …
Mermaid Architectonic Detail
I wonder what’s the fascination with mermaids and sirens around La Antigua Guatemala, a town located in the highlands of Guatemala, a …
Yellow Arch Corner
If I had a penny for each yellow arch in La Antigua Guatemala! Well, if Arturo can experiment with contrasts in black …
Contrasts
Not the normal way you’d think about contrasts (politically speaking), but I just love it when you just try to challenge lighting …
Old-style Butcher Shop
Sometimes I feel that I am capturing through my photographs a rapidly disappearing lifestyle. It’s kind of weird to photograph a colonial …
Bienvenido a La Antigua Guatemala
I encountered this Welcome to La Antigua Guatemala sign the other day on my way back from Ciudad Vieja. I had never …
Tropical Chicken Salad
While talking to my good friend @cvander about the reasons we go out to eat, he mentioned that the quality of the …
Geek food in Antigua Guatemala
I guess geeks will be geeks regardless where they come from. I mean, Guatemalan geeks eat no different than other computer geeks …
Fuego Volcano Erupting
It doesn’t matter how many times you have seen Volcán de Fuego erupting, each time is unique and special. Here’s my good …
Fuego y Acatenango Volcanoes
In my never endless pursuit of bringing your familiar vistas from unfamiliar perspectives I present to you volcanoes Fuego and Acatenango as …
Coffee Tours in Antigua Guatemala
Coffee spawns a new industry around Antigua Guatemala: Coffee tours. It was only a matter of time before the coffee plantations open …
Bike Riding in Antigua Guatemala
Bike riding is among the best ways to get to see all of Antigua Guatemala and its villages. For a long time …
Guatemalan Chicken Bus Kitsch
Among my photographic resolutions for 2011, I have written down: Documenting all the chicken bus kitsch decorations. How about a teddy bear …
On 01-01-11
At the beginning of the year La Antigua Guatemala was crowded; it was nice to see lots of people enjoying themselves, just …
Loading up 2011
On my way to La Bodegona to get some red wine for the new year celebrations of 2011, I noticed that the …
AntiguaDailyPhoto’s Top 12 of 2010
12. Colorful Guatemalan Balls, 11. Cathedral Spot Lights Zooming, 10. Sunday Mornings Begin with Coffee and Online Newspapers, 09. The Ages of …
Meet Pinar Istek from XelaDailyPhoto
Meet Pinar Istek, the photojournalist behind XelaDailyPhoto.com with her omnipresent Cabro beer; her favorite from Guatemala she claims in An irresistible fact …
Colonial-style Marketing Gimmicks
Casa Escobar resturant is known for having people dress up like colonial-times Spaniards to cry out the specials and menu options to …
Guatemalan Cotton Candy
Algodones are another very popular Christmas comfort candy found in town fair, church atriums and around plazas and parks. Algodón is the …
The Giant Guatemalan Tamales from Oriente
Believe it or not, not all the Guatemalan tamales are created equal. Some tamales are bigger than others. This is a self-evident …
Guatemalan Christmas Kitsch
The market in Antigua was a bit mad last night. There’s a whole little enclave of Xmas kitsch at the rear that …
Guatemala Is A Pyromaniac’s Hell
Guatemala’s a pyromaniac hell or paradise, what is it? I remember reading earlier this year a tweet from Xeni Jardin, one of …
Feliz Noche Buena
Merry Christmas Eve! In Guatemala, Christmas Eve is as important as Christmas. People stay up all night waiting for midnight to have …
Poinsettias Everywhere
In Guatemala poinsettias are known as Flor de Pascua, Flor de Noche Buena or simply Pascuas. Poinsettias are native to Guatemala and …
Scenes From The Upcoming Film “Polvo”
There’s never a dull moment in La Antigua Guatemala. Let me explain. The other day as I am driving back home, I …
Colorful Guatemalan Balls And Full Lunar Eclipse
These plastic balls are the most popular and thus the most often seen balls in Guatemala. They are very inexpensive and very …
Behind the scenes of a commercial shooting
Just yesterday I was mentioning how La Antigua Guatemala is often used as a backdrop for films, concerts, paintings, photos, festivals, religious …
Antigua’s Wedding Season Is Here
The dry season could also be called the wedding season since it is the time of the year when La Antigua Guatemala …
New Look of Palacio de Los Capitanes
After two and half years and Q16 millions/$2 millions spent in renovations Palacio de Los Capitanes has finally opened again. The new …
Black Pupusas Now Available in Antigua
Pupusas are better known in Guatemala as tortilla con chicharrón or tortilla con queso, et cetera. I called them Mayan pizzas. Pupusas …
Nine Days of Posadas
We interrupt our regularly scheduled December comfort foods series to bring you the following special bulletin. Since yesterday night, December 15, there …
Buñuelos: Guatemalan Comfort Foods for December
Guatemalan buñuelos are kind like round French toast and they are served with a lot hot syrup made from water, sugar, anís (anise), cinnamon sticks, all-spice just to name the main ingredients.
Buñuelos are one of the most popular Guatemalan comfort foods for December. If you follow the white rabbit, you can browse some of the other comfort foods found at town fairs in December; of course, some of these comfort foods are found all year round.
Unmounting the Christ Figure from the Cross
At the end of the mass service for the Feast of Out Lady of Guadalupe while I was trying to get out …
Eucharistic celebration on Our Lady of Guadalupe Day
The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on December 12, 2010 in La Antigua Guatemala began at midnight with firecrackers, firebombs and …
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
This year’s Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe has been the best one I have covered in La Antigua Guatemala thus far. …
Antigua Guatemala Is A Ghost Town
Since Eric mentioned the fantasmas (ghosts) in the comments of San Agustín Ruins by Night, I figure I ought to share a …
San Agustín Ruins by Night
I believe this is the second time I share a photo of Ruinas de San Agustín with you guys. Interesting enough, both …
Cathedral Spot Lights
I have been meaning to do a mini series about the churches and ruins which are beautifully lit by spot lights place …
Fresh Fruits All Year Round
We are so lucky in Guatemala that we can have fresh fruit every day of the year. Often times the fruit has …
Diablo Piñatas for Burning of the Devil
La quema del diablo (Burning of the Devil) used to be this tradition, little known outside of Guatemala. I say “used to …
Merry Christmas Decorations
Even though you may seem Christmas decorations as early as September in Guatemala, the official Christmas season celebrations begins with the Burning …
Driving down from Acatenango Volcano
Sometimes one is force to pump up the ISO (raise the film sensitivity) in order to be able to get a photograph. …
Acatenango Volcano Saga
It’s very enjoyable to look at how the condensation concentrates on vegetation on the volcanic slopes. Probably it would have been nicer …
Volcanic Colours Around Antigua Guatemala
If you ever decide to hike the volcanoes around La Anttigua Guatemala, don’t ever forget to pay attention to the colors you …
Coffee and Volcanoes Around Antigua Guatemala
On the road to San Juan del Obispo you can find this view, where you can see a coffee plantation in the …
Sunrise on top of the world
About three years ago while doing a job with the terrible weather conditions I was able to capture this sunrise vista which …
Fuego Volcano Erupting
How do you think you would feel if you were on top of the Acatenango Volcano and then you watched the Fuego …
The San Francisco El Grande Church
A year ago we went to Café Sky to celebrate a friend’s birthday and all of a sudden I glanced to my …
Chimneys
Scattered throughout the terra cotta rooftops of La Antigua, keen observers can spy the signature domed chimneys of the traditional Spanish colonial …
Antigua Garden At Night
I love walking around our garden at night. There’s something enchanting about looking at all the different flowers illuminated by spot lights. …
Thanksgiving in Antigua Guatemala
I captured this quotidian bonding vista during the “refa time” at the atrium of El Calvario Church. I was reminded that in …
Wedding Catchers
I know, I know, it’s easy to think of photographers as the wedding crushers, but no, these ARE the wedding catchers since …
Cathedral Spot Lights Zooming
For a while now I wanted to an image where I was zooming in or out of the spot lights. After several …
Guatemalan Desserts: Corbatas
Corbatas are fried flour-based crunchy dessert soaked in syrup or honey. Corbatas take their name from the shape they are cooked into. …
Ugly Wires on Calle del Arco
I am with MO with regards to how electric wires become visual pollution, especially in colonial Antigua Guatemala. However, I have tried …
“Los Abuelitos” Guatemalan Tamales Shop
Question: If La casa de Los Abuelitos has already a red lantern signaling that they sell tamales, then why on earth would …
Who Has Stolen November From Us
Just compared today’s November photo with last year’s November photo which marked the end of the rainy season. That’s right, we want …
Classic Lamps
Guess, just a simple guess… Do you recall the place on the images? If so, what were you doing there? text and …
Antigua’s IX Carrera de las Charolas
Pinar Istek from XelaDailyPhoto thinks she can win by publishing amazing photos of the half marathon in Xela. Ha, she doesn’t know …
Hotel Neon Sign in Antigua Guatemala
In La Antigua Guatemala you get so used to certain things, or rather the absence of certain things. For instance, only when …
Guatemalan Cuisine: Pollo en Crema
Pollo en crema has to among top ten typical dishes of Guatemala. Pollo en crema also shows best the syncretism in the …
Antigua-styled Lamp
Not much to say about this simple image, except I really like the light peeking through. Also, I like the play between …
Spinning in Antigua Guatemala
I guess I am drawn unconsciously to repetitive patterns. With spinning in La Antigua Guatemala once again I show several kinds of …
Sushi Fridays
In La Antigua Guatemala we’ve started the tradition to have sushi for lunch on Fridays; it’s Rudy’s fault really since he organized …
Antigua Styled Water Fountains
This is another perspective to the Flowers and Fountains post from a week ago. In today’s photo I focused tightly and managed …
Guatemalan Tacos FTW!
Believe it or not, we also have tacos in Guatemala. Guatemalan tacos, however, do not resemble Mexican tacos at all. Guatemalan tacos …
Antigua’s Colorful Façades
I did it again. I spotted an image I like and then just waited for life to walk into the frame. You …
Free Internet 3G Modems in Guatemala
In February of 2009 I declared that soon enough there was going to Internet Access in Every Corner of Guatemala. Back then …
Guatemalan Flowers: Cartuchos or Callas Lilies
Calla lilies are quite common and inexpensive in Guatemala; often you can buy a dozen for about Q10/$1.25. Think of it, I …
Guatemalan Typical Diner Food
Terracota ceramic dish ware, typical food, tortillas in basket are the typical vistas from the Guatemalan comedores (diners). In the picture above …
Flowers for the dead
You’re not dead until you’re forgotten I read somewhere or maybe I heard it. If it is a quote, can you tell …
Guatemalan Sweets Stand
I posted a photo showing some of the Guatemalan sweets on November 1. Today, I am showing you the booth of the …
Flowers and Fountains
Incredible the things that can be made with simple things like huge large pot and several dozen fountain spouts. I can’t say …
Guatemala’s Fiambre
There’s no way to go by Día de Todos Los Santos (All Saints’ Day) and Día de los Fieles Difuntos (All Souls’ …
Giant Kites from Santa María Cauqué
I am still getting over a cold, so I was a bit hesitant to leave home for All Saints Day. However, since …
Guatemalan Sweets Sampler
In Guatemala we celebrate Día de Todos Los Santos (All Saints Day) on November 1 and Día de Los Fieles Difuntos (Day …
Guatemalan Kites As Decoration
Through October and November you can find many businesses using Guatemalan kites as decoration. Last year I showed you some colorful giant …
El Carmen Ruins
I think this piece of architecture is absolutely gorgeous. Especially with those sellers and colorful textile products from Mercado De Artesanos El …
Is It The Decisive Moment
When I shot this photo in front of Antigua Guatemala’s Municipality building, I remembered Henri Cartier-Bresson’s Behind Gare St. Lazare photo and …
Mass Service at Antigua’s Cathedral
During one of the afternoon mass services I happened to be at the Cathedral. The visual fortune that Catholic church offers to …
Ice Cream Memories
Ice cream vendors like the guy in the picture above are not only typical stamp of La Antigua Guatemala. As matter of …
Guatemala’s Graduation Season
I don’t recall if I have told you that Guatemala’s school year begins in January and end in October; have I mentioned …
Guatemalan Cuisine: Pescado frito
Fried fish is another popular dish in Guatemala. The fried fish presentation above can be found just about anywhere in Guatemala. Normally …
Guatemalan Cuisine: Parrillada Chapina
Here’s another version of the classic Guatemalan parrillada which is basically a charcoal-grilled meat sampler. This version includes chicken, sirloin steak, sausage, …
Rustic Door Handle
Simple and functional works for me. Today’s image you can find almost everywhere in La Antigua Guatemala. The elements: metal, wood, rust, …
Take Me To Central Park
Everybody loves the dry season in Guatemala. Even the patients of Obras Sociales del Hermano Pedro Hospital can spend more time at …
The Forgotten Ones
I believe filmmaker Luis Buñuel wanted to show us something with his 1950 film “Los Olvidados” (literal English title The Forgotten Ones …
Día de la Revolución Holiday
On October 20, Guatemala celebrates its Día de la Revolución (Revolution’s Day) and everybody gets the day off as it is a …
Guatemalan Cuisine: Patitas a la vinagreta
I have to admit not all Guatemalan dishes have good aspect. Two such dishes come to mind right away: Mole and Patitas …
Doble Vía Sign
I like the ceramic “doble vía” signs and metal frames in La Antigua Guatemala. To be honest, I like all the ceramic …
Antigua’s Stone Texture Wallpaper
It’s been a while since I shared a wallpaper with you, so I thought why not make one of Antigua’s handmade stone …
Cevichón Pérez in La Antigua Guatemala
I am an etymology nut and spend way too much time researching the origins of words and phrases. So, perhaps, you can …
Guatemala’s Kite Season Is Officially Open
Since the rainy season abruptly ended at the end of September, the cold winds from the north moved in within the first …
Don Quijote Cruisers Sign
It’s incredible how easily I fall for hand-made rustic signs in La Antigua Guatemala. A tour through the Sign category with over …
Video Recipes: Rellenitos de Platano – Stuffed Plantains
Okay, today I only have dessert for you. I am sharing two videos I found on how to prepare rellenitos de platano …
El Día de la Raza Or Columbus Day
In Guatemala, October 12 is a national holiday known as Día de la Raza or Day of the Race. October 12 is …