Capturing The Arch of Santa Catalina
El Arco de Santa Catalina has become the identifying landmark of La Antigua Guatemala. Do you know what the original purpose of the arch was?
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-5 Days to 9th Anniversary: Double Door Archway
This rare double-door arched doorway is found in Calle del Arco. This picture of the double door archway makes a perfect addition to the Take a photo tour through Doors & Windows of Antigua Guatemala category. To top it off, there are also four arched windows or balcony doors. Vistas like this one are part … Read more
Welcome to San Miguel Dueñas
Since we have been talking a lot about San Miguel Dueñas recently, I figured I should share with you a picture of the entrance to the town of San Miguel Dueñas, the municipality with the most plant nurseries around Antigua Guatemala. Accourding to loyal reader Luis, he jogged a 22kms route back and forth between … Read more
Where’s The Clock?
No worries, the clock has not been stolen. The clock was removed for a routine maintenance. By the way, I heard in one of the weekly talks by Elizabeth Bell from Antigua Tours at El Sitio that access the actual arch is guarded by the owner of the Hotel El Claustro [Cloister] and nobody is … Read more
Antigua Abstracta
Early on I had been bewitched by the abstract possibilities found in every nook and cranny of this enchanting and vibrant sleepy little town. By day 100 with entries like Antigua Colors, I began collecting the bit and pieces of what will become my Antigua Abstracta photo exhibit. A few other samples captured along the … Read more
Narrow Arched-doorway in Antigua
Sure, La Antigua Guatemala is a nearly-quincentennial city and you may be inclined to believe after some strolls around Antigua that nothing has changed since 1773. Wrong, La Antigua Guatemala is alive and healthy and nearly everyday something changes and the more often you walk around Antigua the more often you notice things that weren’t … Read more