It’s Always Spring in Antigua Guatemala
Did you know that the slogan for Guatemala is The Land of the Eternal Spring? Well, then Antigua Guatemala is The Land of the Eternal Sunshine because… TAP to see the full size photo and post.
Ruinas El Carmen
Close-up Details of the Façade of El Carmen Ruins
Ruinas El Carmen are among the best preserved samples of the Moorish baroque architecture found in Antigua Guatemala. In fact, putting the close-up detail of the façade of Iglesia de La Merced and Ruinas El Carmen we get to appreciate back to back the intricate details found in the most detail-rich façades found in our … Read more
Baroque Pillars of Ruinas El Carmen
For today, I bring you a close-up view of the intricate stucco details plastered on the pillars of Ruinas El Carmen, one of the best examples of the colonial baroque architecture of the Americas. El Carmen Artisan market is located right next to these ruins and on the weekends spawns onto the streets. Often, I … Read more
El Carmen Ruins
I believe this is only the second time in over decade that I have found Ruinas El Carmen totally clear from vendors and parked vehicles outside. Of course, this is the only time I have photographed it this way and to top it off, I was fortunate enough to have a person walked by to … Read more