Just when you think you have photographed every nook and cranny of Antigua Guatemala, you come across a different version of the coat of arms of Santiago de Guatemala. The irony is that is quite visible and located on such prominent building, the Real Palacio of the Cultura on the south flank of the main … Read more
Believe it or not, there dozen, perhaps hundreds of coat of arms of the Spanish Catholic Kings all over Antigua Guatemala; formerly known as Santiago de Los Caballeros de Guatemala. For those who don’t know, Antigua Guatemala was the capital for the Capitanía General de Guatemala [The Captaincy General of Guatemala], also known as the … Read more
This was an updated version for the coat of arms for the equivalent of The United States of Central America or Federación del Centro with Guatemala being one of the states of the union.
The Coat of arms of the kings of Spain can be found everywhere in Antigua Guatemala. This week I will share with you a few of my favorites emblems and coat of arms found in Antigua Guatemala. Enjoy! Where do you think we can find this Coat of arms of the Catholic Kings of Spain?