Wall textures of Antigua Guatemala
It’s a delight to walk around a city we so many beautiful textured walls. This wall is one of my favorites. You can find it on 6a avenida norte. Which wall texture is your favorite?
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Antigua Guatemala Door Textures
It’s time to share the textures of the doors of Antigua Guatemala with you again. I liked the contrast of the diagonal and curve lines as well as the wood and metal juxtaposition. How about you, is there anything you like about these doorway?
One of the most photographed corners of Antigua Guatemala
At the early stages of Antigua Daily Photo I used to share many photos from corners of Antigua Guatemala. I still do, but with less frequency. If you want to take a photographic tour through the many corner found in the archives of AntiguaDailyPhoto, follow the link below. Follow the white rabbit to »
Colorful Textured Wall from Antigua Guatemala
La Antigua Guatemala is the ultimate destination for textures and beautiful wall patterns, don’t you agree? Stay tuned, during March I will bring you a new series based on the textures and patterns of Antigua Guatemala.
Run Lola Run
This picture was captured during one of my recent private photo walks. I like the texture of the portón [doorway], wall and cobblestones and the hurried pace of a school girl on her way to classes. How about you?
Moth-eaten Wood Texture from Antigua Guatemala
Here’s your Spanish word of the day: Polilla or moth in English. The polilla was the artist in this apolillada beam of wood found at Sabor del Tiempo in Antigua Guatemala. As I have mentioned before, in La Antigua Guatemala we have a totally different set of aesthetic values.
Rustic Door Knob from Antigua Guatemala
We continue our focusing on rustic door knobs and knockers with this new version of the typical, simple and functional colonial style exterior door knob. This kind of door knob can be found almost everywhere in La Antigua Guatemala. The elements: metal, wood, rust, peeling paint, can be found in windows, furniture, and doorways around … Read more
Texture of the Kitchen Cupola at Casa Herrera
Look up, always look up and down, you’ll never know what interesting things you might find. In today’s case, by simply tilting the camera up to capture the texture and light coming in through huge cupola I have acquired another splendid image for my collection of textures of Antigua Guatemala. I know, I know, most … Read more
Antigua Guatemala’s Magic Ingredients
Warm light, textures, rich colors and always blooming flowers and plants are part of the magic of Antigua Guatemala. Of course, the real secret is the enchanting smile of the antigüeños or panzas verdes, green bellies, as we call the locals here. Well, this is my opinion; perhaps you have a different set of things … Read more
Orange and Green Wall Texture from Antigua Guatemala
I have to admit it to myself: I am a lucky guy. Let me explain. See, as I was driving towards Parque San Sebastian, I saw this gorgeous texture of greens and oranges, so I stopped to take some photos of it. As many of you already know, I collect textures. I set up my … Read more
Texture of Antique Metal and Wood from Antigua Guatemala
There’s a lot of beauty on the doors and windows around Antigua Guatemala. One, must stop often to really take in the details of some of these doors. Of course, one must also have an affinity for antique aesthetics otherwise everything might seemed old, broken and abandoned, don’t you agree?
Ironwork Candle Wall Holder at Night
As promised, here’s candle-lit view of the wall candle holder found on the walls of Hotel Antigua. Please visit the daylight vista of the ironwork candle holder to compare with today’s photograph and tell me which one you like better.
Ironwork Candle Wall Holder
Let’s start easy on this Monday. Here’s a simple candle wall holder made by the blacksmiths of Antigua Guatemala. This is really to-do again photo since I plan to come back at a later time with the tripod so I can capture the texture of the wall and the magnificent ironwork candle holder at being … Read more
San Francisco El Grande Wall Revisited
Here’s another take on one of my favorite wall in Antigua Guatemala. If you’re in town, don’t miss this wall on the south side of the San Francisco El Grande church; this is the same street that takes to El Calvario.
The Ghosts of Antigua Guatemala
Los Fantasmas de La Antigua Guatemala Growing up in Guatemala, I was often scared down to the bones by tales of famous Guatemalan ghosts that frightened many generations of pedestrians that braved the dark streets of the City and La Antigua. La llorona, El Cadejo, El Sombreron, among them. According to my grandparents, many of … Read more