Category: Culture

9 January 2020 / Lisa Ramirez / Antigua Guatemala

Legends of Guatemala

Legends constitute a fundamental part of the culture, in Guatemala with cultural syncretism, elements from…

26 December 2019 / Lisa Ramirez / Antigua Guatemala

With the approaching arrival of a new year comes the famous traditional celebrations that take…

20 December 2019 / Lisa Ramirez / Celebrations

When Christmas Eve arrives, or more accurately, “Noche buena” in Spanish, families prepare to celebrate…

14 December 2019 / Lisa Ramirez / Antigua Guatemala

In Guatemala there are several traditions that are celebrated during the month of December, these…

5 December 2019 / Lisa Ramirez / Antigua Guatemala

With Christmas so close, and being one of the biggest festivities in Guatemala, this article…

7 November 2019 / Lisa Ramirez / Antigua Guatemala

The third edition of El Festival de las Flores (The Flowers Festival) will be held…

29 August 2019 / Lisa Ramirez / Culture

When it comes to Lake Atitlán, it is common to hear about wonderful villages around…

22 August 2019 / Lisa Ramirez / Culture

The Castle of San Felipe is a National Historic Monument; it was built during the 16th…

12 June 2019 / Lisa Ramirez / Antigua Guatemala

Pedro de Bethancourt was born on March 21st, 1626 on the island of Tenerife, an…

2 March 2019 / Lisa Ramirez / Antigua Guatemala

The Crafts Market in Antigua is located right next to the city’s bus station on…