24 Frames of Film: Almacen Troccoli

Another great venue to enjoy a bottle of wine is Almacen Troccoli, established in 1903, in La Antigua Guatemala. With an Italian atmosphere, full of sights of the old continent and better times gone by, Almacen Teoccoli provides an enchanting ambience where one can really enjoy a cup of wine, a few steps from Central … Read more

24 Frames of Film: Wine anyone?

title="© wine shop in Antigua Guatemala by Rudy Giron"

If you have followed the daily updates from AntiguaDailyPhoto for a while, you will know that I like this photographic aspects of this wine and tobacco shop on Calle del Arco. The offering is simple, wine and cigars, all around a table. You can buy wine by the cup or by the bottle. They also … Read more

Antigua Food & Wine Presentation

Antigua Food & Wine Presentation, image by Rudy Giron + http://photos.rudygiron.com

Today I had the opportunity to taste several Syrah/Shiraz wines from different regions of the world and catch up with many of my friends and acquaintances from the most popular restaurants in Antigua Guatemala as part of a wine tasting organised by Degustantigua and Escuela Española de Sommeliers as part of their presentation of Antigua … Read more

Mass Service at Antigua’s Cathedral

During one of the afternoon mass services I happened to be at the Cathedral. The visual fortune that Catholic church offers to its visitors is incredible. I am always impressed by it. However, as a Muslim person, I have to admit the fact that there are many things that I don’t really understand about Christianity; … Read more