Antigua Brewing Company offers what in my humble opinion is the best hot dog in town. They start with a local homemade artisan sausage on a pretzel bun, then they add dijon mustard seeds, pickled cabbage, onions and fries on the side. This delicious hot dog pairs well with their Fuego IPA craft beer or … Read more
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 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
Today I share with you an unusual vista of Iglesia La Merced and the Arch taken from the rooftop of the City Hall palace. Not often one can get access to such a fantastic vantage point. Enjoy! In three more days we will be celebrating the 15th anniversary of AntiguaDailyPhoto.com. As I have mentioned a few … Read more
Fuego volcano puffing about rooftops is another typical sight from Antigua Guatemala. Fuego volcano could make this photograph better if it had give us an eruption, even a tiny one, don’t you agree? Nevertheless, I still like the play of light and shadows at the frontispiece of this rooftop.
The two obvious elements of what make this typical sight of Antigua Guatemala are the Acatenango volcano and the cupola. The less obvious, yet as important is the gorgeous light we often have in Antigua Guatemala at the margins of the day. I hope you enjoy this image as much as I did making it!
In Antigua Guatemala there is an effort to disguise antennas, cellular towers and other such artifacts of modernity by camouflage them into public trash bins, plants or trees, depending on size. Another aspect you might have not noticed it is the fact of the underground cables and colonial style street lighting you find on the … Read more
While I was taking new photographs of the harpy-siren at the washbasin water tank inside the renovated Casa Herrera, corner of 3rd calle oriente and 4a avenida norte in Antigua Guatemala, I took advantage of the staircase nearby that gives access to the roof top to make this panoramic vista. With this image, I want … Read more
If you manage to get to rooftop of a house in Antigua Guatemala, you could get a panoramic vista of volcanoes Agua, Fuego and Acatenango (left to right). If you’re lucky enough to have a poniente vista (that’s looking west) you might also be able to enjoy glorious sunsets during the dry season, and electrifying … Read more
Scattered throughout the terra cotta rooftops of La Antigua, keen observers can spy the signature domed chimneys of the traditional Spanish colonial architecture. For me, the chimneys evoke thoughts of a warm hearth filled with crackling firewood. But during this unseasonal rain, I can’t help but to think of Rudy as he asks “Who stole … Read more
This is a follow up image to Luna de Antigua to ease you up at the start of a new week. I hope you like it and appreciate the things I do for you. 😉
Anyway, in my never ending quest of bringing you the contrast of the ‘Old’ Guatemala versus the ‘New’ Guatemala, I share with you two new versions of Luna de Xelajú. The first rendition of Luna de Xelajú is by Malacates Trebol Shop. The second version of Luna de Xelajú is performed by the group Abracadabra. Next, you will find the lyrics for Luna de Xelajú in Spanish and English right below. Last but not least, you can watch and hear the Marimba of Bellas Artes performed Luna de Xelajú. Enjoy!