Nobody Told Me This About Antigua... (Semana Santa) 🇬🇹

This episode is about meeting locals, learning the story of Antigua, and accidentally walking into one of Guatemala’s most powerful cultural traditions. I came to Antigua Guatemala with no real plan, so I asked Daniel at the front desk what I should do in his city. That simple question turned into a full day of unexpected recommendations... I got a haircut at his buddy’s barbershop, visited Guatemala’s first coffee farm, explored historic churches, walked through local markets, bought local football jerseys, watched the sunset at Cerro de la Cruz, and ended up having a night in Antigua I did not see coming. By the end of the day, the city changed completely. The streets filled with purple robes, music, candles, and Semana Santa processions... I finally started to understand why people come to see Antigua Guatemala. Instagram: @zikigringo 0:00 - Intro: Interview and History of Antigua, Guatemala 7:27 - Morning in Antigua and heading to the barbershop 11:16 - Getting a haircut at Barber Lab 15:30 - Visiting Finca Filadelphia (Guatemala’s first coffee farm) 19:42 - Learning about coffee history, altitude, and processing 26:05 - Coffee harvest and manual selection process 33:26 - Wet mill processing, fermentation, and drying techniques 42:08 - Espresso tasting and coffee culture 44:43 - Lunch and exploring Antigua's city center 46:31 - Shopping for local football gear 51:00 - Exploring historic church traditions and Semana Santa 1:05:05 - Sunset at Cerro de la Cruz 1:10:45 - Immersing in Semana Santa processions 1:13:31 - Reflections on spontaneous travel and cultural discoveries 1:15:35 - Final thoughts and closing the day