Sights of Our Times: Welcome to Centro Cultural Real Palacio
Deserted streets, ruins and cultural centers is one of the direct effects of the pandemic. If you were here now, you can …
Real Palacio de los Capitanes and Volcán Fuego Eruptions
In the background you can see one of the many constant eruptions of Volcano Fuego adding some tension to a picture of …
Daily Life Vistas from Antigua Guatemala
Sometimes life in La Antigua Guatemala feel like you’re going downhill with no break. Sometimes is the opposite. Summer is already here …
Real Palacio de La Cultura at Night
Let’s meet at the Real Palacio de la Cultura. Where’s that? You know the palace on the south side of the main …
Some people live in color, some people live in black and white
Dorothy: Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore. [from the film The Wizard of Oz] I clearly remember the film The Wizard …
Capturing the Palacio Real de los Capitanes
The long dispute over the control of the Palacio Real de los Capitanes Generales of Santiago de Guatemala by the different ministries …
Corridor at Palacio de Los Capitanes Generales, Antigua Guatemala
As I have said before, at least twice a year I photograph Palacios de los Capitanes located on the main square of …
Fish-Eye View of Palacio de Los Capitanes, Antigua Guatemala
This photograph was made with 8mm fish-eye lens with only manual controls for aperture and focus. This type lens adds a lot …
Handicrafts from Antigua Guatemala Villages on Sale this Weekend
Several times through the year the artisans from Antigua Guatemala set up booths to show case and sell their creations. Normally, they …
The gorgeous Palacio de los Capitanes in Antigua Guatemala
At least twice a year I photograph Palacios de los Capitanes in Antigua Guatemala. Perhaps even a dozen times Palacio de los …
Guatemala’s Independence Bunting
As I have shared with you before, during September Guatemalans celebrate its Independence Day on the 15th and for the entire month, …
Repetition of Arches at Palacio de Los Capitanes
This is among my favorite photographic subjects: repetition, arches, and Palacio de Los Capitanes Generales. I don’t think I will ever get …
Arches-R-Us
Now this is what the dry season looks like in Antigua Guatemala; sunshine, deep blue skies, beautiful light, cold winds and almost …
Fair Trade Fair in Antigua Guatemala
On November 11, 2011 (11.11.11 for short) the Feria Nacional de Comercio Justo y Solidario Guatemala 2011 opened its kiosk on the …
Occupy Antigua Plantón
There was a plantón, sort of an occupy protest, called for many civil organizations to disrupt and put an end to the …
Longing for the Dry Season
This is the second option I had for the theme day: perspective. Although I like the vanishing point of Palacio de los …
Rainy Season Vista: Bandera
The commonly used expression, “Those who ignore history are bound (or doomed) to repeat it” is actually a mis-quotation of the original …
Palacios de Los Capitanes Generales
Even though at first I didn’t like the pastel yellow plaster applied to the newly restored Palacio de los Capitanes Generales, now …
Palacio de los Capitanes will be Museo de Santiago
Yes Eric, Palacio de los Capitanes will be the new building for Museo de Santiago, which is the city and departamento’s museum. …
The Arches Inside Palacio de los Capitanes
One of the benefits of having attended the Antigua Guatemala Brand launching event was to have unlimited access to the inside of …
New Illumination for Palacio de Los Capitanes
About a month ago I shared with you photos of the new look of Palacio de Los Capitanes as well background information …
New Look of Palacio de Los Capitanes
After two and half years and Q16 millions/$2 millions spent in renovations Palacio de Los Capitanes has finally opened again. The new …
Post Card From The Past
A creative framing on a quiet afternoon with just the right amount and kind of people and we get a post card …
Arches Are Us
El Palacio de los Capitanes building has to be one of my favorites edifices with lots of arches; and you know I …
Architectonic Details: Arches
Same as yesterday’s photo, we repeat the repetition theme, but even more so today. Can you tell me what elements repeat in …
Visit The Time Tunnel
In my quest to bring to you ‘new’ vistas of the same ‘old’ places around La Antigua Guatemala, I present to you …
Guatemalan Flag and Agua Volcano
As close as we are to Fuego and Acatenango Volcanoes, Volcán de Agua (Water volcano) is the one you see almost at …
Bunting at Palacio de los Capitanes in Antigua
I have other photos from the Guatemala’s Independence Day Celebrations which I would like to share with you and since September is …
Leaders of Guatemala’s Independence Movement
I was lucky to get some pictures of the representation of the Leaders of Guatemala’s Independence Movement (actually, to be fair, I …