Monday 20 May 2013
La Antigua is world-famous for its very elaborate Catholic religious celebrations during the 40 days of Cuaresma (Lent), leading up to the culmination of the season with Semana Santa (Holy Week) and Pascua (Easter) which commemorate the Passion, Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. The entire city participates in the event, and tens of...
Here in Guatemala, each year during March and April, we begin to make preparations for Easter. Some buy their turns to carry in the procesión of their choice. Others are preparing to make pilgrimages through the streets and once again feel the fervor that stirs their souls. And, of course, there are those who...
It is hard to imagine, considering the tranquility of Lake Atitlán today, what the area must have been like some 85,000 years ago when the massive volcanic eruption, Los Chocoyos, carved out the caldera which would later be filled by many stormy downpours. From the winding roads that lead to Lake Atitlán’s shore, you’ll...
Foundation Los Niños: 10 Years of Building Bright Futures for the Poorest Children and their Families. Founded in 2002 and based in La Antigua, Los Niños believes education is the key because it breaks the vicious cycle of poverty. Los Niños is a Dutch Foundation with a large network in Holland, but their real work...
Walter Fischer talks about his life and work in La Antigua and what 2012 can mean for Guatemala. Where are you from? I was born in Guatemala City. But, when I came back to Guatemala, after living in Europe and getting my masters’ degree in tourism in Salzburg, I couldn’t stand Guatemala City. I...
Monterrico is a small coastal town located on an island with the Pacific Ocean on one side and the Canal de Chiquimulilla and mangrove swamps on the other. The town itself has many small to midsized affordable hotels as well as restaurants and some nightspots. The beaches here are known for their black sand,...
