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Central courtyard of Casa Popenoe, venue of UFM Summer Program.
Corridors are part of Antigua´s life style, where weather allows for a constant indoor/outdoor flow.
In colonial times, all washing (and most bathing) took place at the “pila” (water tank with scrub basins), like this one at Casa Popenoe.
The city of Antigua is filled with details, such as this wooden grillwork, that are authentic representations of Spanish colonial architecture.
The colonial kitchen in Casa Popenoe is perhaps the most evocative and memorable space in the house.
The colonial city of Antigua is surrounded by three volcanoes. Volcán de Agua (Water Volcano) looms to the south.
Casa Popenoe´s great hall was designed in 1632 by its owner, a royal judge, to impress all visitors.
Door knocker to the carriage entrance to Casa Popenoe, placed high up for access from horseback.
Casa Popenoe´s thick walls and cloistered environment evoke an environment conducive to conversation and reflection.
The gardens at the house they restored reflect the lives of botanists Wilson and Dorothy Popenoe.
Corridors are part of Antigua´s life style, where whether allows for a constant indoor/outdoor flow.
Casa Popenoe was the first house in Antigua restored with the purpose of reflecting colonial architecture and lifestyle.
Behind the walled structures of Antigua, enchanting interior views are the rule.
Casa Popenoe in Antigua Guatemala, venue of UFM Summer School.
Lush interior gardens filled with tropical plants provided colonial inhabitants with relief from their walled in existence.
The gardens at the house they restored reflect the lives of botanists Wilson and Dorothy Popenoe.
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