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UNESCO Declaration of Patrimony of Humanity

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This is the actual plaque, in which, chiseled over a piece of stone you can read the UNESCO’s declaration of Patrimony of Humanity of La Antigua Guatemala. The UNESCO’s declaration of Patrimony of Humanity No. 65 was bestowed upon La Antigua Guatemala in 1979. Two important things to notice are that the official names are … Read more

Internet Access in Every Corner of Guatemala

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According to the statistics only 67% of the population has Internet access in Guatemala (source somewhere in elperiodico.com.gt or prensalibre.com.gt), but by 2012 the stats will be close to 90% of the population with access to Internet. These figures sound a little off or highly inflated for a country like Guatemala where the majority of … Read more

Only in LAG: Refacciones Tí­picas

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One of favorite sections of the Los Angeles Times used to be Only in LA and I believe that when I started to collect some off-beat and quite outrageous images from Guatemala, I was definitely inspired by Only in LA. With today’s image of a menu showing refacciones tí­picas (Guatemalan typical/traditional snacks) and displaying hamburger, … Read more

Bienvenidos a La Antigua Guatemala Sign

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With new Municipal government in 2008 came some rather obvious nice things that were missing from the main entrance to La Antigua Guatemala, like two large giant flag staves with the Guatemalan flag and Sacatepéquez Department flag, similar arrangement as found in the Municipal City Hall building. There is also a very colorful, especially at … Read more

Quirio Cataño, Sculptor of the Black Christ of Esquipulas

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Every year, On January 15th, thousands of pilgrims from Guatemala, the United States, Europe and other Central American countries flock to pay homage to the dark wooden image of the crucified Christ, the most revered Catholic shrine in Esquipulas, the spiritual center of Central America. The image of the Black Christ dates back to March … Read more

New CitiBank Sign In Antigua

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Okay, if you have followed the daily dispatches from La Antigua Guatemala Daily Photo for a while, you would remember that back on November 10th, 2008 I reported on the entrance of Citibank to Guatemala, and Central America for the matter, since they bought two of the largest banking corporations in Central America: Banco Cuscatlán … Read more

Palacio de los Capitanes Generales Sign

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La Antigua Guatemala is so full of antique signs that you can find while strolling around the ruins, buildings and parks. Today’s picture is no exception. The sign can be found at the Captains’ Palace and it reads: Palace of the General Captains of the Kingdom of Goathemala, which during 231 years this city served … Read more

Mermaids Fountain Sign at Antigua’s Main Square

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I am sure that most people that visit La Antigua Guatemala get to see the fountain at the Main Square; some might even seat around the benches to contemplate the artistic and erotic hidden messages revealed by the ancient wail of the sirens’ allure. But, I am almost sure, almost nobody comes across this little … Read more

Alameda Santa Lucí­a Sign

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Believe it or not what you call the Santa Lucí­a Street is the biggest controversy on this 6-block-long avenue. See, most people call it Calzada Santa Lucí­a; calzada is one of the Spanish words for paved avenue/street. Those who know and pay attention to the signage, would tell you there are no calzadas anywhere in … Read more

Sabe Rico Wooden Sign in La Antigua Guatemala

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Here’s a second wooden sign for the Sabe Rico Delicatessen Chocolaterí­a which can be found hanging at the entrance doorway. I really like both wooden signs, although today’s sign is more traditional. Now if I could only find the font used in the Sabe Rico sign… I have some ideas where to use such a … Read more