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REVUE’s August 2013 Photo Contest: Markets in Guatemala
We invite you to participate in our MONTHLY PHOTO CONTEST for August, 2013 with the theme MARKETS IN GUATEMALA; please send ONE (1) HI-RES photo with caption/location and your name and website for the credit line to: [email protected] Submissions entered by the 10th of July 2013 will be eligible. Te invitamos a participar en nuestro [...]
Honduras Cuisine
by Monish Welcome From corn to the most delicious refried beans in Central America, Honduran food is typically described as a regional variation of what is known around the world as Mexican food. This is due to the common cultural heritage of Mesoamerica during pre-Columbian times. For flavorings, Honduran cooks rely heavily on spices such [...]
Tangerine
Fresh tangerine juice, thick with pulp, is a special treat this time of year, in bottles or even better just squeezed and served at your café table…
What system is used for property measurements in Guatemala?
A common question I receive is about property measurements, probably expecting the short answer as whether we use feet (imperial system) or meters (metric system). No easy answers here. When the Spanish came in 1524, European measurements were based on Marcus Vitruvius’ (80-70 BC—15 AD) “De Architectura,” known today as the “Ten Books of Architecture.” [...]
June 2013 in Revue Magazine
The submissions for the June Revue photo contest, Rivers and Lakes, are spectacular. They bring to mind the beauty of nature in Guatemala; water, a life-giving potion, without it there would be no survivors. There is a renewed love and appreciation of nature when you look at photographs that beckon you to the outdoors; pictures [...]
REVUE’s July 2013 Photo Contest: Churches in Guatemala
We invite you to participate in our MONTHLY PHOTO CONTEST for July, 2013 with the theme CHURCHES IN GUATEMALA; please send ONE (1) HI-RES photo with caption/location and your name and website for the credit line to: [email protected] Submissions entered by the 10th of June 2013 will be eligible. Te invitamos a participar en nuestro [...]
A “New” Mayor for Antigua Guatemala
Former City Council member, Edgar Ruiz, gets the official green light to move the town forward. It’s official! Edgar Ruiz, who was a City Council member, was approved by Guatemala’s Tribunal Supremo Electoral (TSE), as interim mayor on March 20. He had been acting mayor since Sept. 17, 2012 and, with his new official title, [...]
Balsam of Peru
They’re in bloom now, and the sweet but spicy aroma is easy to recognize a block away. Beautiful specimens of this tall tree are in many parks throughout the country, the purple blossoms hanging from the rich green branches. They’re not from Peru, but Guatemala, though this handsome tree—officially Myroxylon Pereirae—grows throughout Central America. Don’t [...]
May 2013 in Revue Magazine
Mother’s day graces our cover this month as we give thanks and appreciation for their love and nurturing. As well, many NGOs work to assist children, don’t miss reading about the KIDS restaurant. For more on other projects that assist children, see DateBook with listings including tours of Open Windows, Niños de Guatemala and Common [...]
REVUE’s June 2013 Photo Contest: Rivers and Lakes in Guatemala
We invite you to participate in our MONTHLY PHOTO CONTEST for JUNE, 2013 with the theme RIVERS AND LAKES IN GUATEMALA; please send ONE (1) HI-RES photo with caption/location and your name and website for the credit line to: [email protected] Submissions entered by the 10th of MAY 2013 will be eligible. Te invitamos a participar [...]
Maya Woman Series on Exhibit
Wendy Carpenter’s work in weaving, dyeing and basketry spans more than 35 years. The accomplished fiber artist has spent the past nine years working with craftsmen and women in Central America and Mexico on textile designs and organizing sewing cooperatives, as well as custom-cutting jadeite and quartz geodes for making jewelry. Her Maya Woman series [...]
Feel an April Day
Most of the Northern Hemisphere would delight in an April morning as fresh and mild as this day in Guatemala.
Gotitas de Pino
“I really like the way we work together. We all get the same materials and we weave at home without disregarding our usual responsibilities,” explains Rosa, one of the group’s leaders.
Ubi’s Sushi Expands into Korean Fare
If you are unfamiliar with Korean food, a good dish to start with is denyanchigue, a mild soup of vegetables, tofu and rice, or if you are feeling bold, jump right into the kimchichigue stew.
Miracle Oil Manicure
How to have stronger, healthier and hydrated nails by using the versatile and beneficial Macadamia nut oil by Melissa Collins It takes only three to five seconds to make a first impression, and a greeting almost always involves a handshake. That’s where having cared-for hands and well-manicured nails are of vital importance for men and [...]
25 Years of El Attico
An art gallery that doubles as a research center It’s not just technology that has changed since El Attico first opened its doors in April 1988. Back then it was an antique shop that doubled as an art gallery; now it’s an art gallery that doubles as a research center. “The antique shop was dwindling, [...]
Mission Accomplished! Restoration of the Paintings at Catedral de San José
Close to 10 years ago, while admiring some Christmas decorations at San José Catedral in Antigua, I was astonished at the poor state of preservation of the colonial paintings. All of the original colonial art had been moved to the new capital in 1773, except for the 1680 paintings of the apostles by Mexican artist [...]
April 2013 in Revue Magazine
Some things never change. They just become different. —Joshua Caleb There have been many changes to this magazine since its premier edition on March 27, 1992. The evolution from The Antigua Classifieds to The Classifieds Revue and finally simply the Revue magazine coincided with upgrades in paper quality as color was added, first with spot [...]
REVUE’s May 2013 Photo Contest: Guatemalan Portraits
We invite you to participate in our MONTHLY PHOTO CONTEST for MAY, 2013 with the theme GUATEMALAN PORTRAITS; please send ONE (1) HI-RES photo with caption/location and your name and website for the credit line to: [email protected] Submissions entered by the 10th of APRIL 2013 will be eligible. Te invitamos a participar en nuestro CONCURSO [...]
Ganadores del concurso fotográfico abril 2013 de REVUE
Ganadores por decisión de los jueces del equipo editorial / Winners by editorial decision Ganadores por voto popular en Facebook / Winners by popular votes in Facebook Todas las fotografías participantes / All the photos participating Agradecemos a todos lo que participaron con una fotografía en nuestro concurso fotográfico. We thank all the people participating [...]
The 4th Annual Night of the Chefs
El viernes 8 de marzo en el Convento de Capuchinas en La Antigua Guatemala se realizó la 4ta Noche de los Chefs. Una noche donde los chefs de los restaurantes: Café Condesa, Welten, Hotel Solei, El Convento, Primo di Roma, Rafa’s Bistrot, Hotel Villa Colonial, Hotel Camino Real, 83, Fernandos Kaffee presentaron una selección de [...]
Lent & Semana Santa in Antigua Guatemala
Antigua used to be second to Seville, Spain for its Lenten celebration until recently. It is now considered the largest celebration in the world with 50 activities during the 40 days of Lent. In March processions fill the streets of Antigua with the fragrance of incense, pine needles, flowers and coroso (a pod also used [...]
March 2013 in Revue Magazine
On March 27, 1992 the first edition of what was then known as the “Antigua Classifieds” hit the streets of La Antigua, Guatemala City, Lake Atitlán and Quetzaltenango. Within a couple of years we transformed the name into the “Classifieds Revue,” expanding our base to include Cobán and Petén and stretching across the border with [...]
REVUE’s April 2013 Photo Contest: Central Parks in Guatemala
We invite you to participate in our MONTHLY PHOTO CONTEST for APRIL, 2013 with the theme CENTRAL PARKS IN GUATEMALA; please send ONE (1) HI-RES photo with caption/location and your name and website for the credit line to: [email protected] Submissions entered by the 10th of MARCH 2013 will be eligible. Te invitamos a participar en [...]
Beginning of Lent in Antigua Guatemala
The first Sunday after the first full moon of spring is Easter, this year on March 27. Count back seven Wednesdays to mark the beginning of the 40-day period of Lent on the Christian calendar. It is Ash Wednesday, and the date in 2005 is February 9. In La Antigua Guatemala this means the beginning [...]
The North Face Antigua Boulder Challenge 2013
Los mejores escaladores de Centro América estuvieron en La Antigua Guatemala, ciudad declarada por UNESCO como Patrimonio de la Humanidad este 9 y 10 de febrero en el parque central participando de la segunda edición del “The North Face: Antigua Boulder Challange”. The North Face, la Asociación de Andinismo de Sacatepéquez y la Rocalla organizaron [...]
Inauguración del XII Festival Internacional de Cultura Paiz
Cada dos años la Fundación Paiz organiza un festival de arte y cultura en la ciudad de La Antigua Guatemala. Este es el XII festival y la inauguración se realizó en la Plaza Mayor (parque central) con la presentación de la Orquesta de Bob Porter y el grupo Malacates Trébol Shop. Asistentes de todas las [...]
Voca People at Festival Internacional de Cultura Paiz
They are out of this world! This month the XII Festival Internacional de Cultura Paiz—La Nueva Era features VocaPeople who will be performing in La Antigua Guatemala on Sat., Feb. 2 and Sun., Feb. 3, both performances at 7 p.m., La Ermita de la Santa Cruz. Following is an offbeat interview with Lior Kalfo, creator [...]
El Mundo del Artista Maya
Una impresionante exposición de piezas arqueológicas que muestran la visión del Mundo del Artista Maya, se presentará en el marco del XII Festival Internacional de Cultura Paiz, acompañada de un ciclo de conversatorios a cargo de expertos en el tema. La XII edición del Festival Internacional de Cultura Paiz, además de presentar al público originales [...]
REVUE’s March 2013 Photo Contest: Music in Guatemala
We invite you to participate in our MONTHLY PHOTO CONTEST for MARCH, 2013 with the theme MUSIC IN GUATEMALA; please send ONE (1) HI-RES photo with caption/location and your name and website for the credit line to: [email protected] Submissions entered by the 10th of FEBRUARY 2013 will be eligible. Te invitamos a participar en nuestro [...]
