Sights of Our Times: Closed Churches and Temples
Guatemala began a gradual re-opening; reducing the curfew from 6pm-5am to 9pm-4am everyday; no more weekend total lockdowns. Public transportation will start …
Façade of the Parish of San Pedro Las Huertas
Today I share with you the façade of the Parroquia de San Pedro Las Huertas with a colorful mini bus, which complements …
Architecture of Antigua Guatemala — The Cathedral
Oh the cathedral building and its ruin complex is such delight for those who love architecture. However, let’s get one thing clear, …
Inside Iglesia San Francisco El Grande, Antigua Guatemala
Today we have a humble black and white picture showing the main isle inside iglesia de San Francisco El Grande in La …
Sunshine, Jacarandas and Chamuscas At La Merced Church
Today I have decided to share with all the people suffering from the harsh Winter cold, this simple picture of Winter sunshine …
Reflection of Escuela de Cristo Church, Antigua Guatemala
The little plazuela in front of the Escuela de Cristo church is among my favourite parks around Antigua Guatemala. Not many visitors …
Temple of San Pedro Las Huertas, Antigua Guatemala
As I explained yesterday, I am on a quest to document photographically all the colonial temples in the villages of La Antigua …
Corpus Christi and Confirmations in Maya Kaqchikel Town
This past Sunday it seemed as every village and town around Antigua Guatemala was celebrating its patron saint day. Well San Juan …
Panoramic Vista of San Pedro Las Huertas
Another goal that I have set for myself for this new year is to make panoramic photographs all the plazas [main squares] …
Touring the Antigua Guatemala Villages
I am glad to see more tours around the villages of Antigua Guatemala where visitors get a change to observe and experience …
Cleaning the Cathedral of Antigua Guatemala
Ever wonder how they go about cleaning the façades of the churches around Antigua Guatemala. Here’s one such image showing how they …
Another Rainy Season Vista from Antigua Guatemala
Here’s another take on the cathedral taken from the municipal building. If you recall, I am taking a certificate course on the …
Lent Sunday Processions: 5th San Bartolomé Becerra
The procession of the fifth Sunday of Lent is quite possibly one of the largest processions in Antigua Guatemala. People just refer …
Lent Sunday Processions: 4th Santa Ana
By the end of the 4th Sunday procession which comes out of the village of Santa Ana, Nelo Mijangos had already walked …
Lent Sunday Processions: 3rd Jocotenango
The third of Sunday of Lent is the turn for the church of Jocotenango to put the best procession possible and believe, …
The San Juan del Obispo Parish in Antigua Guatemala
In my endless quest to bring you new fresh perspectives for the over-photographed vistas of Antigua Guatemala, I present you here the …
The Newly Renovated Iglesia de San Felipe de Jesús
It was almost a decade since this parish was last painted, the only gothic church in and around Antigua Guatemala. I will …
Details of the façade of the church of San Gaspar Vivar
Only when you get a close-up and pay attention to the details on the façade of the church you realise how baroque …
I wish you were here, honest!
Oh there’s nothing like Sunday morning stroll around San Juan del Obispo. The plaza right in front of the parish is such …
Façade of the Parroquia de San Pedro Las Huertas
Whenever possible is a good idea to include in the picture something of known size like a person, animal or vehicle to …
Façade of Iglesia de San Gaspar
After several previous tries I believe I have captured the essence of this tiny colonial church in San Gaspar Vivar. Sometimes it …
Typical Rainy Season Vista in Antigua Guatemala
In case you haven’t noticed, we embarked on a Rainy Season Vistas series starting a few days back. This whole week I …
San Gaspar Vivar Church
One thing I have noticed reviewing the archives of AntiguaDailyPhoto is that I have yet to visit all the villages of Antigua …
Enjoying the Sunset in Ciudad Vieja
Slowly, but surely we progress in our own unique way. Just before we leave Ciudad Vieja, I wanted to share with a …
Details of San Francisco El Grande Church
Without a doubt Iglesia de San Francisco El Grande is one of my favorite churches to photograph. There’s always so much going …
Students Paying a Visit to a Church
Just like the separation of State and Church is not an issue in Antigua Guatemala, taking students from a public school to …
Contrast: Orange and Blue
Okay guys, today’s game is very simple: find as many kinds of contrasts as you can in this image of the San …
Jocotenango’s Cathedral
Those darn electrical wires! There they are again… getting in the way. ¡Son tan metiches! —MO I agree, but what can I …
Last-minute Repairs of San Pedro Apostol Church
This is how the inside of the San Pedro Apostol Church looked like last night as the last repairs were being done. …
Would-be High School Teachers Learning History
I caught these would-be High School teachers learning Guatemalan history on Sunday in front of the Church of San Pedro Las Huertas. …