Churches

Búðakirkja

Churches of Iceland

We visited Iceland in May, spending nearly a week driving the south coast and the Snæfellsnes peninsula.  I like churches, and I found the small ...

Iglesia de San Francisco, Quito.

Getting the Shot: Iglesia San Francisco, Quito

Prior to traveling to Quito, Ecuador in February, 2016, I did a lot of research, looking for buildings that might make good photo opportunities. ...

Getting the Shot: The Basilica Voto Nacional

The Basilica Voto Nacional is a Quito, Ecuador, landmark.  Construction of this massive, neo-gothic Catholic church began in the 1880s and continued ...

St. Paul's Cathedral, Mdina, Malta.

Mosta, Mgarr, and Mdina

While visiting Malta for a few days in the Summer of 2016, I tried to get out of Valletta and visit some of the smaller cities and towns of Malta. ...

View of Potosi from the roof of Iglesia San Francisco

Views of Potosi From Above

Many of the churches in Potosi, Bolivia, allowed access -- guided or alone -- to their bell towers and/or roofs, where you could find stunning ...

Anatomy of a Church Photo

When I scheduled my trip to Taxco for February 2016, I knew I'd want to get a few good photos of the church there, the Iglesia Santa Prisca. ...

Church in Jocotanango, Guatemala

Jocotenango and San Felipe, Guatemala

During my February 2015 trip to Antigua, I wanted to visit some of the nearby outlying towns, mostly to visit the various churches.  I covered ...

Agua volcano and cross with Antigua below.

Photos From Antigua, Part Two

Here are some more photos from Antigua, Guatemala.. The Cathedral de San Jose faces the main square.  Much of it is in ruins due to earthquakes, ...

Street dogs, Antigua Guatemala

Photos from Antigua Guatemala

Here are some photos from my trip to Antigua Guatemala in February 2015. Located in a small park, the Tanque de la Union is a communal laundry ...

Ruinas Senora de los Dolores del Cerro

Exploring a Ruined and Abandoned Guatemalan Church

Prior to traveling to any new destination, I do a ton of research. That includes reading guidebooks, looking at travel websites, etc.  One of my ...