Framed Rooftop Cupolas
In colonial times, the cupolas marked where the hearts of the houses were located: the kitchens. Nowadays though, cupolas are used to air any rooms in the house.
In colonial times, the cupolas marked where the hearts of the houses were located: the kitchens. Nowadays though, cupolas are used to air any rooms in the house.
Today I share with you a simple vista of the cupolas sticking above the rooftops of Antigua Guatemala. Enjoy!
The vibrant colors of Antigua Guatemala seem to glow or shine when the morning or afternoon light hits them, don’t you think?
Today I am sharing a simple vista with the things that one often encounters while strolling around Antigua Guatemala during the rainy season: Clouds and Cupolas. Cúpulas (cupolas) are among the most distinctive architectonic elements on the rooftops of the Casa Antigüeña. Originally designed as a chimney for the kitchen, nowadays many cupolas are only decorative … Read more