Kings, priests and nobles used this area, the market was also in the plaza
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Another View of this Beautiful Iximche Site
This is the Ball Court, where Gods came to talk with men
Sunday, December 17, 2006
Street Milking
The historic is the only place in guatema awhere you can see the goats being milked in front of your door, fresh milk every day, it is incredible to observe how good they behave in the traffic, better than many humans.
Thursday, December 14, 2006
The Pacific Coast
With their famous volcanic black sand beaches...just amazing. ..You do not need to go to hawaii.
South Coast Little Girls
This are 2 typical small girls from the rural pacific coast, note the machete they are holding wich is used for all the agriculture needs.
A Fontain in the Way
Fontais is a pleasent way of relaxation, and theya are many of them in Guatemala
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Take it Easy
Many travelers found out that is never enought time for Guatemala, you start to like the take it easy way of life.
Sta. Clara Convent in Antigua
If you enjoy churches Antigua is a good place, also Guatemala city has many that still working
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Guatemalan Girls in the Park
This two lovely girls posed for my camera in a park in Antigua, see the laundry in the back
Found this photo at the Tecpan Church, the very firs one to be built in Guatemala and the first capital of Central America
No Make Up
The beauty of this young Mayan Lady is so fresh that she needs no make up to blend with her flowered huipil
Little Mayan Drummer
This young boy is a fantastic drummer and turle player fom Sta. Apolonia, Tecpan. They have a small family band that bring back the old instruments and music. Amazing show.
Sunday, December 10, 2006
Women Going to Pray in a Mayan Ceremony
They enter the ruins as tourist but you know they are the spiritual owners, unfortunately they have to pray in a corner because the government does not allow the use of the ancient stones as altars.
Mayan Women can be Priests
I meet this family on their way to the ceremonial spot in Iximche, the women in the middle is the Mayan priest who will direct the ceremony dedicated to thanks the nature and God, they let me take this picture gladly.
The Mayan Women
Thanks to the women the mayas had being able to keep their culture, they educate their children and are the ones who still make and use their textiles, the women is the real culture keeper in Guatemala.
Main temple in Iximche
The Spanish destroyed many temples but you can see the remains of the early stages of the city costructions and the later additions, just like anion skins one over the other.
Climbing to the Sky
My son Renato climbing to the top of the artificial montain (witz) that worked as temple
Volcano View From the Iximche Ruins
It is better to visit the site in the morning to avoid clouds, bring a hat or sunscreen
Iximche Ruins in Tecpan
This was the capital of the Kakchikel people which was the firs capital of Central America
Antigua in Sunday
Many guatemalan tourists visit Antigua on weekends a few streets get peatonal, but people still walinkg on the sidewalks...wonder why?
Santa Catarina Arch
Built to allow the nuns to move from one side of street to the other side of the convent without being seeing by profane eyes.
Friday, December 01, 2006
Beauty in the City
From the garden at www.PosadaBelen.com in Guatemala city, photos are hidden everywhere in Guatemala, all you need to do is open your eyes and catch them.
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