Zaguan shops of Antigua Guatemala
Here’s your illustrated Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Zaguán for entrance hall or hallway. Antigua Guatemala is full of entrance hall shops.
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Tortilleria and Fruit Stand
¡No pongas todos los huevos en una canasta! Don’t put all your eggs in one basket! Oh the wisdom of idioms do not escape the Guatemalan typical small business owner, as I explained before. That’s why it’s commonplace to find a zaguán shop selling disparate items such fruits, vegetables and freshly made tortillas. Here’s one … Read more
An Open Door Is An Opportunity
That’s right, every open door I encounter is an opportunity to record the inside of what once was a typical house from La Antigua Guatemala. Even if it is a simple zaguán or narrow corridor, I take a few photos. One open door at a time I will photograph most of the former houses of … Read more
Stairway to heaven
As soon as you enter the doorway to Hotel Centro Colonial Antigua you are presented with this winding stairway that takes you to heaven, or at least to second floor 😉 . Back when I did the doorways series, Marie Mcc asked where do the open doors take you to? Well, the open doors take … Read more