As I have mentioned many times before, the dry season is the best time to visit Guatemala. During the dry season we have so many festivities and events starting with Día de Muertos and ending with Semana Santa, Easter pues. Christmas season being right in the middle of the dry season provides so many events … Read more
Here I captured the look of the façade of the temple of Ciudad Vieja, about 4 kms from La Antigua Guatemala during the night celebrations and mass service of Virgen de la Concepción. Ciudad Vieja, the former capital before La Antigua Guatemala, celebrates its patron saint day with observance of Virgen de la Concepción festivities, … Read more
Even though you may seem Christmas decorations as early as September in Guatemala, the official Christmas season celebrations begins with the Burning of the Devil on December 7. Check out the Burnig of the Devil slide show if you need a photographic overview of this authentic Guatemalan celebration. Once the air is cleansed from evil … Read more