Lent and Holy Week/Cuaresma y Semana Santa La Antigua Guatemala (English/Spanish)
Learn about the largest celebration in the world for Holy Week with chapters on its history, processions, sawdust carpets, holy vigils, sculptures, funeral marches, calendar, and a concise explanation of more than 60 activities and a bibliography. Antigua’s Holy Week was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in November 2022. Focus on the fabulous processions and sculptures through color photographs by Nelo Mijangos.
Antigua Guatemala: the city and its heritage.
This book brings the historical city of Antigua Guatemala to life. It is recognized as THE most comprehensive book on this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Focus on the history of the colonial city, previously known as Santiago de Guatemala, with an illustrated concise history of the main monuments and museums. Enjoy a chapter dedicated to beautiful colonial homes and fiestas and holidays that are traditional. Read about the city’s Physical Environment, Historical Figures, Chronological Record of Damaging Earthquakes, Recorded Fuego Eruptions and Bibliography.
La Antigua Guatemala: la Ciudad y su Patrimonio
Conozca La Antigua Guatemala, fundada originalmente como Santiago de Guatemala, con una descripción de su historia, monumentos, museos, casas y fiestas. Incluye información acerca de ambiente del Valle y las cronologías de sus terremotos y erupciones del Volcán de Fuego además de una bibliografía. Es el libro más reconocido para información de la Ciudad, incluida en la Lista de Patrimonio Cultural de la UNESCO.
Fiestas and Holidays in Antigua/Conozcamos Nuestras Tradiciones en La Antigua
This bilingual (English/Spanish) coloring book focuses on Antigua Guatemala’s traditions and fiestas for young readers! Designed as an educational illustrated text, readers enjoy learning about fiestas in this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Ages 3 – 9
Let’s See Santo Domingo in Antigua Guatemala/Conozcamos Santo Domingo en La Antigua Guatemala
A lovely contribution to a series by Elizabeth Bell’s bilingual (English/Spanish) coloring books. Follow the Dominicans from their early arrival in Antigua Guatemala to their departure to Guatemala City in 1773 & enjoy fun drawings of the restoration work and the Hotel Casa Santo Domingo with its famous Paseo de los Museos. Ages 6 – 10
Let’s See Antigua /Conozcamos La Antigua.
This bilingual (English/Spanish) coloring book brings Antigua Guatemala to life for young readers! Designed as an educational illustrated text, readers enjoy learning about this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Ages 3 – 9
Let’s Save the Scarlet Macaws in the Rainforest of Petén, Guatemala.
This trilingual coloring book (English/Spanish/Kek’chi) is great for kids including the Kek’chi children of the Guatemalan rainforest. Learn about saving the scarlet macaw in their natural habitat. Ages 3 – 10