Bicycles and motorcycles have always been quite popular means of transportation in and around Antigua Guatemala since the distances are short and parking is always a hassle, especially in downtown. Of course, during the lockdowns and quarantines when public transportation was completely stopped and car mobility was restricted, bicycles and motorcycles were not affected; that’s … Read more
With all the borders closed, including the airport; all non-essential activities forbidden, including religious services, processions and vigils; plus all gatherings prohibited, a national curfew from 4pm to 4am; all movement between departamentos [provinces or states] blocked and the city of Antigua Guatemala closing its doors to visitors and non-residents we now have quietest Semana … Read more
Today is the last day of Carnival in Guatemala. Tomorrow Lent begins with Ash Wednesday. You can see lots of repairs and new paint jobs all over Antigua Guatemala. The streets are no exception as you can see here as the crews apply a new paint job to the curbs and trees along Alameda El … Read more
Once again the location of Antigua Guatemala has proven to be strategic and beneficial for yet anothe type of tourism. Antigua Guatemala is only an hour to an hour and a half of Puerto Quetzal and Marina Pez Vela, the ports int the Pacific Ocean of Guatemala, thus becoming the premier destination for cruise ship … Read more
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Alameda for a tree-lined street. La Antigua Guatemala has three official alamedas dating back to its founding back in 1543. These official alamedas are El Calvario, Santa Lucía and Santa Rosa. There’s a pseudo alameda at the end of 5a avenida sur, near Vivero La Escalonia, but … Read more
Antigua makes me happy! La Antigua Guatemala is full of surprises. Whether you make a right or left turn, a procession, a parade, or both could be waiting around the corner. What about two dozen clowns for a change; enough to make the most depressed person break a smile. Here a portrait of a few … Read more
I noticed this many fair at Alameda El Calvario last week. I say mini fair because there only three mechanical games and two churro and papalina vendors and one pizza booth. What I noticed though how deserted the fair was and I have not seen anyone there at all. I don’t know if because I … Read more
Here’s a night vista of the Alameda (tree-lined avenue) of El Calvario. In the background you can appreciate one of the stations of the cross and the moon hiding behind the coffee plantation. I like how through the different lights one can see different layers in what would be an otherwise two dimensional image. What … Read more
There only three alamedas (tree-lined streets) in La Antigua Guatemala. Alamedas are public walkway or promenade shaded with trees; from álamo ‘cottonwood’ + -eda ‘grove’. The alamedas in Antigua Guatemala are Alameda Santa Rosa, Alameda El Calvario and Alameda Santa Lucía. Have you taken a stroll through Alameda El Calvario yet? Sólo hay tres alamedas … Read more