Antigua

Street scenes, colonial architecture, and volcanic landscapes across Guatemala.

Antigua

Guatemala is defined by a landscape shaped by volcanoes, historic colonial cities, and densely layered daily life. These photographs document locations across the country, including Antigua Guatemala, a UNESCO World Heritage city known for its preserved Spanish colonial architecture, and the towns surrounding Lake Atitlán, a volcanic caldera lake in the Guatemalan highlands. Markets, street vendors, tuk-tuks, churches, and everyday activity reveal how modern life moves through historic urban spaces and rural communities set against some of Central America’s most dramatic volcanic terrain. Together, these images create a photographic record of Guatemala’s architecture, transportation, landscapes, and daily life.
A street in Santiago, Guatemala.
March 5, 2020 — A street in Santiago, Guatemala.
Volcán Tolimán and Volcán Atitlán as seen from Panajachel, Guatemala. Shot from Porta Hotel del Lago.
March 5, 2020 — Volcán Tolimán and Volcán Atitlán as seen from Panajachel, Guatemala. Shot from Porta Hotel del Lago.
A woman sorts out coffee beans at the La Voz Coffee Cooperative in San Juan Guatemala.
March 4, 2020 — A woman sorts out coffee beans at the La Voz Coffee Cooperative in San Juan Guatemala.
Coffee growing at the La Voz Coffee Cooperative in San Juan Guatemala.
March 4, 2020 — Coffee growing at the La Voz Coffee Cooperative in San Juan Guatemala.
Santa Cruz La Laguna is a traditional Mayan village located on the steep mountainside of the lake, roughly 325 vertical feet above the lake's surface (population: approximately 3,100). The village has the unique characteristic of being accessible only by boat or footpath. A single, winding road connects the dock to the village. There is a very rough road connecting Santa Cruz to Sololá which is used to transport heavy goods, concrete blocks, furniture, and a few vehicles.The village has no roads, telephone system, or commercial center, although a common gathering place in the village is the sports court, used for basketball and soccer by the children of the village. Electricity is intermittent and expensive, and is therefore not installed in many households.
March 3, 2020 — Santa Cruz La Laguna is a traditional Mayan village located on the steep mountainside of the lake, roughly 325 vertical feet above the lake's surface (population: approximately 3,100). The village has the unique characteristic of being accessible only by boat or footpath. A single, winding road connects the dock to the village. There is a very rough road connecting Santa Cruz to Sololá which is used to transport heavy goods, concrete blocks, furniture, and a few vehicles. The village has no roads, telephone system, or commercial center, although a common gathering place in the village is the sports court, used for basketball and soccer by the children of the village. Electricity is intermittent and expensive, and is therefore not installed in many households.
Lake Atitlan in Santa Cruz, Guatemala
March 3, 2020 — Lake Atitlan in Santa Cruz, Guatemala
Lake Atitlan in Santa Cruz, Guatemala
March 3, 2020 — Lake Atitlan in Santa Cruz, Guatemala
Lake Atitlan in Santa Cruz, Guatemala
March 3, 2020 — Lake Atitlan in Santa Cruz, Guatemala
Hiking between Jaibalito and Santa Cruz Guatemala.
March 3, 2020 — Hiking between Jaibalito and Santa Cruz Guatemala.
Lake Atitlan in Santa Cruz, Guatemala
March 3, 2020 — Lake Atitlan in Santa Cruz, Guatemala
Santa Cruz, Guatemala
March 3, 2020 — Santa Cruz, Guatemala
Santa Cruz La Laguna is a traditional Mayan village located on the steep mountainside of the lake, roughly 325 vertical feet above the lake's surface (population: approximately 3,100). The village has the unique characteristic of being accessible only by boat or footpath. A single, winding road connects the dock to the village. There is a very rough road connecting Santa Cruz to Sololá which is used to transport heavy goods, concrete blocks, furniture, and a few vehicles.The village has no roads, telephone system, or commercial center, although a common gathering place in the village is the sports court, used for basketball and soccer by the children of the village. Electricity is intermittent and expensive, and is therefore not installed in many households.
March 3, 2020 — Santa Cruz La Laguna is a traditional Mayan village located on the steep mountainside of the lake, roughly 325 vertical feet above the lake's surface (population: approximately 3,100). The village has the unique characteristic of being accessible only by boat or footpath. A single, winding road connects the dock to the village. There is a very rough road connecting Santa Cruz to Sololá which is used to transport heavy goods, concrete blocks, furniture, and a few vehicles. The village has no roads, telephone system, or commercial center, although a common gathering place in the village is the sports court, used for basketball and soccer by the children of the village. Electricity is intermittent and expensive, and is therefore not installed in many households.
Lake Atitlan in Santa Cruz, Guatemala
March 3, 2020 — Lake Atitlan in Santa Cruz, Guatemala
Santa Cruz, Guatemala
March 3, 2020 — Santa Cruz, Guatemala
Santa Cruz, Guatemala
March 3, 2020 — Santa Cruz, Guatemala
Santa Cruz, Guatemala, Lake Atitlán
March 3, 2020 — Santa Cruz, Guatemala, Lake Atitlán
A boat at the dock in San Pedro, Guatemala.
March 3, 2020 — A boat at the dock in San Pedro, Guatemala.
Tuk Tuks near the dock in San Pedro La Laguna, Guatemala.
March 3, 2020 — Tuk Tuks near the dock in San Pedro La Laguna, Guatemala.
A motorcycle on a street in San Pedro, Guatemala.
March 3, 2020 — A motorcycle on a street in San Pedro, Guatemala.
A Tuk Tuk in San Pedro, Guatemala.
March 3, 2020 — A Tuk Tuk in San Pedro, Guatemala.
Street in San Pedro Laguna, Guatemala.
March 3, 2020 — Street in San Pedro Laguna, Guatemala.
March 3, 2020 - San Pedro, Guatemala -- A woman walks in front of a jewelry and art gallery in San Pedro.
March 3, 2020 - San Pedro, Guatemala -- A woman walks in front of a jewelry and art gallery in San Pedro.
March 3, 2020 - San Pedro, Guatemala -- Drunks R Usp Alcoholics Anonymous in San Pedro, Guatemala.
March 3, 2020 - San Pedro, Guatemala -- Drunks R Usp Alcoholics Anonymous in San Pedro, Guatemala.
Lake Atitlán, Guatemala
March 3, 2020 — Lake Atitlán, Guatemala
Cerro Tzankujil, San Marcos, Guatemala
March 3, 2020 — Cerro Tzankujil, San Marcos, Guatemala
Santa Cruz, Guatemala
March 3, 2020 — Santa Cruz, Guatemala
Lake Atitlán, Panajachel, Guatemala
March 2, 2020 — Lake Atitlán, Panajachel, Guatemala
A restaurant in Panajachel, Guatemala.
March 2, 2020 — A restaurant in Panajachel, Guatemala.
A boat docked in Panajachel, Guatemala.
March 2, 2020 — A boat docked in Panajachel, Guatemala.
Paraise Inn Hotel, Panajachel, Guatemala
March 2, 2020 — Paraise Inn Hotel, Panajachel, Guatemala
Blue door found in Panajachel, Guatemala.
March 2, 2020 — Blue door found in Panajachel, Guatemala.
Tourists walk down a street in Panajachel, Guatemala.
March 2, 2020 — Tourists walk down a street in Panajachel, Guatemala.
Market in Panajachel, Guatemala containing Mayan woven goods.
March 2, 2020 — Market in Panajachel, Guatemala containing Mayan woven goods.
Lake Atitlán, Guatemala
March 2, 2020 — Lake Atitlán, Guatemala
The sunsets behind Lake Atitlán in Panajachel, Guatemala.
March 1, 2020 — The sunsets behind Lake Atitlán in Panajachel, Guatemala.
Lake Atitlán as seen from Porta Hotel del Lago, Panajachel, Guatemala
March 1, 2020 — Lake Atitlán as seen from Porta Hotel del Lago, Panajachel, Guatemala
The view from Acatenango Volcano near Antigua Guatemala.
February 29, 2020 — The view from Acatenango Volcano near Antigua Guatemala.
Fuego volcano erupting in Guatemala.
February 29, 2020 — Fuego volcano erupting in Guatemala.
An erupting volcano in Guatemala.
February 28, 2020 — An erupting volcano in Guatemala.
Fuego Volcano erupts in Guatemala.
February 28, 2020 — Fuego Volcano erupts in Guatemala.
A gorgeous sunset from Acatenango Volcano in Guatemala.
February 28, 2020 — A gorgeous sunset from Acatenango Volcano in Guatemala.
Agua Volcano (left) and Pacaya (right) as seen from Acatenango Volcano.
February 28, 2020 — Agua Volcano (left) and Pacaya (right) as seen from Acatenango Volcano.
Fuego volcano erupting near Antigua Guatemala.
February 28, 2020 — Fuego volcano erupting near Antigua Guatemala.
The streets of Antigua Guatemala.
February 27, 2020 — The streets of Antigua Guatemala.
Antigua, Guatemala
February 27, 2020 — Antigua, Guatemala
Antigua, Guatemala
February 27, 2020 — Antigua, Guatemala
Antigua, Guatemala
February 27, 2020 — Antigua, Guatemala
Antigua Guatemala Cathedral
February 27, 2020 — Antigua Guatemala Cathedral
Antigua, Guatemala
February 27, 2020 — Antigua, Guatemala
Antigua, Guatemala
February 27, 2020 — Antigua, Guatemala
The Santa Catalina Arch is one of the distinguishable landmarks in Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala, located on 5th Avenue North.[1] Built in the 17th century, it originally connected the Santa Catalina convent to a school, allowing the cloistered nuns to pass from one building to the other without going out on the street. A clock on top was added in the era of the Central American Federation, in the 1830s.
February 27, 2020 — The Santa Catalina Arch is one of the distinguishable landmarks in Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala, located on 5th Avenue North.[1] Built in the 17th century, it originally connected the Santa Catalina convent to a school, allowing the cloistered nuns to pass from one building to the other without going out on the street. A clock on top was added in the era of the Central American Federation, in the 1830s.
Agua Volcano (Volcán de Agua) as seen from Antigua, Guatemala.
February 27, 2020 — Agua Volcano (Volcán de Agua) as seen from Antigua, Guatemala.
Antigua, Guatemala
February 27, 2020 — Antigua, Guatemala
Santuario San Francisco el Grande. A church in Antigua that was built in 1702.
February 27, 2020 — Santuario San Francisco el Grande. A church in Antigua that was built in 1702.
Santuario San Francisco el Grande. A church in Antigua that was built in 1702.
February 27, 2020 — Santuario San Francisco el Grande. A church in Antigua that was built in 1702.
A Chicken Bus in Antigua Guatemala. The buses are commonly used as transportation in Latin America.
February 27, 2020 — A Chicken Bus in Antigua Guatemala. The buses are commonly used as transportation in Latin America.
Antigua, Guatemala
February 27, 2020 — Antigua, Guatemala
Tuk Tuks in Antigua, Guatemala on a sunny day.
February 27, 2020 — Tuk Tuks in Antigua, Guatemala on a sunny day.
A market in Antigua, Guatemala.
February 27, 2020 — A market in Antigua, Guatemala.
Stores in Antigua, Guatemala
February 27, 2020 — Stores in Antigua, Guatemala
Antigua Guatemala
February 27, 2020 — Antigua Guatemala
Woman carrying bread in Antigua, Guatemala and a bunch of motor bikes.
February 27, 2020 — Woman carrying bread in Antigua, Guatemala and a bunch of motor bikes.
The Church and convent of the Society of Jesus in Antigua Guatemala is a religious complex that was built between 1690 and 1698. It was built on a block that is only 325 yards away from the Cathedral of Saint James on a lot that once belonged to the family of famous chronicler Bernal Díaz del Castillo and had three monastery wings and a church. There were only a maximum of 13 Jesuit priest at any given time in the building, but they also hosted Jesuit brothers and secular students. In the building was the San Lucas School of the Society of Jesus, until the Jesuits were expelled from the Spanish colonies in 1767.
February 27, 2020 — The Church and convent of the Society of Jesus in Antigua Guatemala is a religious complex that was built between 1690 and 1698. It was built on a block that is only 325 yards away from the Cathedral of Saint James on a lot that once belonged to the family of famous chronicler Bernal Díaz del Castillo and had three monastery wings and a church. There were only a maximum of 13 Jesuit priest at any given time in the building, but they also hosted Jesuit brothers and secular students. In the building was the San Lucas School of the Society of Jesus, until the Jesuits were expelled from the Spanish colonies in 1767.
A convenience store in Antigua, Guatemala.
February 26, 2020 — A convenience store in Antigua, Guatemala.
The Santa Catalina Arch in Antigua, Guatemala.
February 26, 2020 — The Santa Catalina Arch in Antigua, Guatemala.
Casa Bella Boutique hotel in Anituga Guatemala. Located at 2 Avenida Sur No. 5, 2a Avenida Sur.
February 26, 2020 — Casa Bella Boutique hotel in Anituga Guatemala. Located at 2 Avenida Sur No. 5, 2a Avenida Sur.
A hotel room in Antigua Guatemala.
February 26, 2020 — A hotel room in Antigua Guatemala.
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