El Porton
El Porton. Typical facade of a colonial house in Antigua Guatemala and its front double door "Porton". Houses dated from the 17th century. UNESCO World Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage.
Selling Culture
Selling culture. Woman wearing the traditional mayan dress, selling handcraft textiles in the streets of Antigua Guatemala. UNESCO World Heritage.
Sweet Antigua
Doña Maria. Traditional candy shop in Antigua Guatemala, Doña Maria Gordillo, founded in 19th century following Spanish colonial recepies which evolved into very typical Guatemalan sweets. UNESCO World Heritage.
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Tecolotes. Handcrafted clay Owls, traditionally used as saving boxes . Fine colonial Mayolica ceramic plates, a craft now disapearing in Antigua Guatemala after more than 400 years. UNESCO World Heritage.
UNESCO World Heritage.
Palm & lights. Pam Sunday marking the beginning of the Holy Week celetrabations in Antigua Guatemala. Pilgrim wearing the traditional mayan Guipil. UNESCO World Heritage.
San Joseph The Old
Colonial church in ruins, San Jose El Viejo, in Antigua Guatemala. Baroque spanish colonial architecture at its best. UNESCO World Heritage.
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Sleeping Nature. Apparent calmness of the Volcan de Fuego and Acatenango overviewing Ciudad Vieja, a city already abandonned in colonial times by a natural event. God bless Guatemala and make us stronger and more respectful of Mother Nature. Our prayers remain with the victims and all affected families.
