As I mentioned yesterday, on September 15th, Guatemala and the other Central American countrieswill be celebrating the 200th anniversary of Independence. Sadly, because of the pandemic, most massive events will not be allowed. So, Guatemalans are mostly observing the Bicentennial with flags, firecracker bombs and on the streets photo exhibitions… TAP to see the full size photo and post.
I never get tired of sharing unique and different perspective of the volcanoes surrounding Antigua Guatemala. Today, I am sharing a south vista of Volcán de Agua framed within the flags of Sacatepequez [the green flag] and Guatemala [the blue flag] overlooking the treetops of the jacaranda blossoms. I hope you like it. We continue … Read more
So, what shade of blue is the Guatemalan flag, come on, are you going to tell us? I learned that in parvulitos ( the shade of blue, not the constitution). Like many other things in Guate, it;s confusing. It’s suppose to be “azul cielo” or sky blue, but the two blocks on the flag represent … Read more
Okay, so we agreed that the official blue color of the Guatemalan flag should brilliant blue or celestial blue code ISCC-NBS 177 according to Decreto 104-97 [PDF] and as noted for a second or third time in the archives of AntiguaDailyPhoto. However, I’d say that the shade of blue really depends on what the flag … Read more
In September Guatemalans celebrate its Independence Day on the 15th, but through out the month you can find Independence celebrations and decorations. Independence bunting is often found in doorways, windows, balconies, etc. This white building in the Main Plaza is a popular spot for placing Guatemalan flags in the balconies. Do you know what the … Read more
It’s easy to forget, after a while, how close we live to an active volcano in La Antigua Guatemala. The volcano you see in the background is Volcán de Acatenango, which is a doble-cone volcano. To the left of Acatenango volcano is Volcán de Fuego (Fire Volcano) which is active and quite possibly the most … Read more
