The San Jerónimo school had a short and somewhat tumultuous existence. Built between 1739 and 1757, the school was closed down by Spanish King Carlos III because it lacked his royal approval. From 1765 until 1773 (when it was destroyed by earthquakes), the former school served as the royal customs house. Although the guidebook I […]
Month: August 2016
Learning process
Vanuška and the Cemetery in Xela
The department of Quetzaltenango, in the west of the country, is one of the places in Guatemala that you should visit. In addition to places that are of interest to those who admire architecture, you’ll find natural wonders and historical sites that will leave you impressed. In the capital of the department, the city of […]
El Cadejo
Many, many times the bar owner, Don Paco, tried to get the tailor, Joaquín, to leave and go home. Considering the number of people coming into town from other places, Don Paco estimated that each Friday and Saturday, there was at least one thief – and maybe more – visiting town and just waiting to […]
Photography Day
The soft click of the camera, a flash of light and a moment in time captured forever. Maybe digitally, maybe on film, the medium is never as important as the memory or moment caught. A group of people, a sunset, or even a fish jumping out of the water, a photograph is a way to […]
