The Summer of Arts in Quito
A sum of magic, art and music
The Summer of Arts in Quito (VAQ) is the most important cultural program that takes place in the city during the year. The current municipal administration has taken its own ackno...
La Hacienda Argentinean Steakhouse
Quito
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There are few pleasures in life as rewarding as good food. Demanding palates are plentiful, but a good meal is much more than just satisfying appeti...
CITY MUSEUM QUITO
452 YEARS OF HISTORY
The City Museum was opened in 1998. It´s housed in the building of the former Saint John´s Hospital, an institution that served Quito from 1565 until 1974. Naturally, it´s one of the oldest...
HOLY WEEK
Sinners, martyrs, “cucuruchos” (hooded persons carrying heavy chains and crosses during Catholic processions) and the faithful will parade down the streets of Quito in an experience that draws together the spir...
GUAYAQUIL´S HISTORIC PARK
AN OASIS OF NATURE AND OF HISTORY
Those of us who live in urban areas often lose contact with nature. So, places like Guayaquil´s Historic Park allow us to take advantage of our free time and reconnect with our...
REPÚBLICA DEL CACAO, IN THE HEART OF QUITO´S COLONIAL DOWNTOWN
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Ecuador is blessed by the perfect climate to grow fine cocoa. From 1880 to 1920, Ecuador supplied between 50% and 75% of the world´s demand for f...
GUAYAQUIL FROM THE HEIGHTS
A new attraction has arrived in Guayaquil. It´s a giant Ferris wheel called La Perla (the pearl) that has become one of the must see places for locals and tourists who wander along the Malecón 2000 boardwalk ne...
CORPUS CHRISTI, A REFLECTION OF IDENTITY
Photos: Fundación Municipal de Turismo para Cuenca
Corpus Christi, one the most colorful and important holidays in Ecuador, is a reflection of the diversity and cultural richness of this country. Every year, t...
VENTO ROOFTOP
Nights in Guayaquil are enlivened by a proposal that goes beyond the daily routine and invites people to be captivated by a blend of modernity and avant-garde, in its atmosphere, music, décor, plus its cuisine ...
SOCIEDAD ANÓNIMA
A night in a rootop in Guayaquil
A new concept is the talk of the town in Guayaquil. Sociedad Anónima is the name of this rooftop restaurant bar, property of the well-known architect Daniel Luis Muñoz, who alon...