Today we have more good news from Antigua Guatemala. Today we celebrate the founding of the City of Santiago de los Caballeros de Guatemala, now La Antigua Guatemala. To celebrate, the people of Antigua Guatemala are throwing the house out the windows with parades, processions, concerts, pala encebado [greased pole], mass service and much more. … Read more
July 25 is La Antigua Guatemala Patron’s Day; otherwise known as the fair day of Saint James. Why is Saint James the patron saint of La Antigua Guatemala? La Antigua Guatemala used to be the capital city of Guatemala (Central America to be precise) and at the time its name was La Muy Noble y … Read more
As every year, there’s a book fair as part of the festivities of Santiago, Saint James, La Antigua Guatemala’s patron saint. As you might already know, Santiago de Guatemala was the former name of La Antigua Guatemala and thus Saint James has been the patron since the funding of the city in July 25, 1524 … Read more