It’s that spectacular time of year again in Antigua Guatemala!
Lent begins with Ash Wednesday on February 26th and, with it, the largest celebration in the world for Lent and Holy Week in Antigua Guatemala!
The wonder of nativity scenes in Guatemala
Nativity scenes appear in all Catholic churches and many homes throughout Guatemala this time of year. First created by St. Francis of Assisi in 1223, the first Spanish residents brought the tradition from Spain in 1524.
50th Anniversary of the CNPAG and the Order “Diego de Porres” 2019
This month we celebrate the National Council for the Protection of La Antigua Guatemala 50th anniversary with a number of cultural activities.
Antigua Guatemala’s 40th anniversary as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Antigua was included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site List during the 3rd Session of the World Heritage Committee at Luxor, Egypt held from October 22 – 26, 1979 as the 65th site.
Antigua’s Artists are Full of Color
Guatemala’s art galleries reflect vibrant colors of hundreds of contemporary talented artists. Each artist and each region reflect a world of meaning, color and imagination.
Restoring an Amazing City – Antigua Guatemala
My first glance of Antigua in 1968 was that of a remarkable city with cordial people and colonial homes. Most of the 30 colonial churches, hospitals and government palaces were in ruins or a bad state of repair as they had not been used much since 1773 when the capital was moved to Guatemala
The Iconic Arch of Santa Catalina – Antigua Guatemala
The most photographed monument in this remarkable city is, without a doubt, the Arch framed with the Agua Volcano or La Merced Church!
Colonial Guatemalan Silversmiths – exquisite works of art!
Guatemala housed workshops for some of the finest silversmiths in the world!
How Women in Antigua CAN & DO make a difference – Welcome presentation by Elizabeth Bell for the Brighter Together Foundation
Presentation by Elizabeth Bell for the Brighter Together Foundation Hotel Casa Santo Domingo Antigua Guatemala
Let’s Go to Flores Island and Tikal
I LOVE Flores. A 45-minute flight takes us from the Guatemala City airport to this lovely island which is simply charming.