CARMEN ALTO MUSEUM

A bastion of spirituality in Quito By: Gabriela Burbano A. To cross a metal door at the entrance to the small square of the Church and Convent of Carmen Alto is enough to find yourself transported back three ...
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PUMAPUNGO ANCESTRAL MUSEUM AND PARK

Memories of the Inca Empire in Cuenca By: Esteban Herrera The ancient city of Tumipampa was founded in the 15th century by Túpac Yupanqui, the tenth ruler of the Inca Empire which, in its heyday, extended fro...

THE FRENCH PATH IN CUENCA

By: Fundación Municipal Turismo para Cuenca To witness the encounter between the city of Cuenca and France implies a walk down the path of time, collecting stories and anecdotes and reviving beautiful memories...
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AN ADVENTURE IN SAN AGUSTÍN

One of the most beautiful, traditional and representative convents in Quito is San Agustín (Saint Augustine) thanks to its mystic spirituality, its emotional artistry and, of course, its many legends. Practical...
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ECUADOR AS THE ULTIMATE FILM LOCATION

A new kind of tourism Por: Andrea Pinto When getting ready to shoot a film, choosing the right location for a story to unravel is an art. Locations have the ability to become characters themselves, and have t...
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GUAYAQUIL´S MUNICIPAL PALACE

History and art in a magnificent building By Mercedes Núñez Pazmiño The architecture of the Municipal Palace is more independent than traditional. It´s certainly worth a visit not only for its historical cont...
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REMIGIO CRESPO TORAL HOUSE AND MUSEUM

CUENCA Por María Gracia Banderas Calle Larga (“Long Street”) is dressed in flagstones and harbors tradition. In the southeast sector of the city of Cuenca, its fifteen blocks connect the 10 de Agosto market w...

LA COMPAÑIA

LA COMPAÑÍA DE JESÚS CHURCH By: Belén Guerrero The photos of La Compañía church undoubtedly stand out in these pages. Nevertheless, it´s important to describe it in order to be able admire one of the key spots...

THE CHAPEL OF MAN AND THE GUAYASAMIN MUSEUM

ALL THE FACES OF HUMAN BEINGS By: Lorena Ballesteros A cultural center inspired by an Inca temple can be found in the top section of the Bellavista neighborhood in Quito. It`s the Capilla del Hombre (The Chap...