Sign — A falta de amor, otra cerveza por favor
La Antigua Guatemala is full of creative signs like this one: A falta de amor, otra cerveza por favor. How would you translate the saying into English?
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Creative Business Signs in Antigua Guatemala
Business signs are getting more creative in Antigua Guatemala. If you don’t believe, take a tour through Signs category to sample some the business signs I have collected through the years. The “A Lo Chapín” sign is the business sign for a typical food restaurant in Antigua Guatemala. I really like the organic textures and … Read more
Hand-made Signs
I have a soft spot for the business hand-made signs found in Antigua Guatemala. Some of my favorites are the Liquor and Wine for sale sign in San Juan del Obispo; the colorful Circus Bar sign; the backlit sign of Mesón del Obispo; just to highlight a few. Follow the white rabbit for see the … Read more
Parking prohibited, motorcycle exit
It’s been a while since I shared an interesting sign. In this case, the sign is found everywhere, generic really, but the interesting part is where it is placed and the hand-written annotation: Salen motos.
Best business sign ever
This has to be the most creative business sign I have ever seen. I found this sign in San Juan del Obispo village, world-famous for their chocolate and fruit liquors. The nispero liquor is among my favorites. Next time you visit Antigua Guatemala, reserve a couple of hours to go visit San Juan del Obispo … Read more
La Casa de los Gigantes Sign
Honestly, I can not understand why I took so long to publish the sign of La Casa de los Gigantes since this is one of my favorite signs in Antigua Guatemala. I happen to know the owner of La Casa de los Gigantes in Antigua Guatemala, a person who is nice and willing to share … Read more
This is a place for prayer
I guess too much tourism can be invasive or at least that’s the message I inferred from reading the sign, “Este es un lugar de oración, no un lugar turístico” or “This is place for prayer, not a touristic site.” What’s your opinion on too much tourism?
Casa de los Gigantes sign
It’s been a while since I posted something to the sign category, today, I break from the hiatus with a very fine example of why I began the sign category in the first place: the beauty and uniqueness of hand-crafted signs found throughout Antigua Guatemala. Let it be known that I am not a Luddite; … Read more
Se venden jocotes con pepita sign
This signs reads, For Sale: Mangoes with ground roasted pumpkin seeds (pepita o pepitoria), Tangerines (mandarinas) with ground roasted pumpkin seeds (pepita), Red mombin (jocotes) with ground roasted pumpkin seeds (pepitoria), cups with fresh fruit, shaved ice sweet or salty with lime juice. Okay, place your order, I do home deliveries.
Tax Evasion in Antigua Guatemala
Tax evaders in Guatemala take the risk of having their business shut down temporarily and have a sign like the above posted on their main entrance. To be able to open again a business has to pay back the taxes evaded and a fine to the Superintendencia de Administración Tributaria (SAT); this is the tax … Read more
Iglesia y Convento La Merced sign
This is how maps looked like in colonial times. Can you see the reference to Cerro de la Cruz? You may have to click the image above to get a larger version.
Place Du Pastis
Pastis (pronounced in UK: /ˈpæstɪs/, US: /pæˈstiːs/) is an anise-flavored liqueur and apéritif from France, typically containing 40–45% alcohol by volume, although alcohol-free varieties exist. Pastis was first commercialized by Paul Ricard in 1932 and enjoys substantial popularity in France, especially in the southern regions of the country.[1] Pastis emerged some 17 years following the … Read more
Iglesia San José El Viejo sign
It seems like most churches and buildings in La Antigua Guatemala have a sign similar to the one above. Another such sign was published a few months ago as Real Casa de la Moneda (Royal Minting House), now the offices for the SAT, short for Superintendencia de Administración Tributaria, which is the Guatemalan equivalent of … Read more
Real Casa de la Moneda sign
This sign can be found in the hallway of the SAT building in La Antigua Guatemala. By the way, SAT is the Guatemalan equivalent of IRS. SAT stands for Superintendencia de Administración Tributaria. Honest, I didn’t know the SAT offices were part of the Casa de la Moneda complex. Don’t you wish all houses and … Read more
Las Conchas Sign
This is a follow up to the Pearls and Pans and Don’t Put All Your Eggs In One Basket posts where I mentioned that “the wisdom of idioms do not escape the Guatemalan typical small business owner. That’s why it’s commonplace to find a zaguán shop selling disparate items. For a long time I’ve been … Read more