El Carmen ruins in Antigua, Guatemala looks almost Roman in nature with its columns. Reminds us a bit of Ephesus in Turkey. The reason why Antigua is full of 16th and 17th century ruins is that an earthquake in 1773 destroyed the city, leaving churches and buildings in ruined form for people to enjoy centuries later. Read more about our first impressions of Guatemala. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
The colors of the vendor's clothes seem to match or compliment the vegetables she's trying to sell. Taken near the cemetery and Flores Market in Xela (Quetzaltenango), Guatemala. Read more about our first impressions of Guatemala. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
A shot of the Cathedral de San Jose on Parque Central in Antigua, Guatemala. The cathedral was built in 1670, but was mostly destroyed by the big earthquake in 1773. The facade has been rebuilt, but most of the original structure is still in ruins. Read more about our first impressions of Guatemala. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
