Visit one of the best destinations in Ecuador and live your vacation in Cuenca. Cuenca Vacations: Travel, Explore and Enjoy! Cuenca, on this vacation, will inspire you with its culture, tradition, architectural beauty, extraordinary events and stunning landscapes, so: Travel, Explore and Enjoy!. During the months of July and August, the recommended billboard is based […]
Cuenca Vacations: Live, Explore & Enjoy Leer más »
Experience Holy Week in Cuenca, from March 24 \»Palm Day\» to Sunday the 31st \»Easter Day\» Holy Week in Cuenca is one of the most important events of the year for the city. Thousands of people and visitors walk the streets, squares, churches, markets and restaurants to commemorate these festivities. Religious institutions, public and private
Experience Holy Week in Cuenca 2024 Leer más »
Enjoy the city\’s largest art event from December 8, 2023 to March 8, 2024 The XVI edition of the Cuenca Biennial entitled \»Quizá Mañana\» is a large-format art expression that reflects on democracy and the conflicts of the present, with a special emphasis on Latin America. There are 29 projects, from 18 countries, that are
Art Biennial in Cuenca 2023 Leer más »
What is Corpus Christi? One of the most colorful and attractive religious festivities in the country, is without a doubt the Corpus Christi in Cuencano. It is known that this feast in honor of the “Most Holy” or Blessed Sacrament, was established since the first year of the foundation of the city as one of
Corpus Christi in Cuenca Leer más »
Artisans In 2019, Cuenca\’s candidacy for the title of Diverse Craft City of the World was submitted to the World Crafts Council, for which ten samples of the city\’s most important craft manifestations – fundamental elements of its cultural identity – were attached. 0 Craft Manifestations Orfebrería y joyería Alfarería y cerámica Paja Toquilla y
Artisans and Museums Leer más »
About three years had to pass for the doors of the emblematic Museum of the Concepts to be opened again. On April 11, 2023, the Foundation Museum of the Concepts with the support of the University of Cuenca, various organizations and individuals, welcomed dozens of visitors who came to witness the reopening of this unique
Reopening of the Conceptas Museum Leer más »
A colorful and joyful atmosphere takes over Cuenca at New Year’s Eve with a very unique contest. The creativity and humor of the locals are on full display with the elaboration of “año viejos”, which are homemade dolls that allude to political issues and events which captured the public eye during the year. The event,
Bid Farewell to 2022 in Cuenca Leer más »
A fine hat that intertwines with ancestral art is the pride of all Ecuadorians. The ‘toquilla’ straw hat is a symbol of national identity and is recognized worldwide. This December 5 marks the tenth anniversary of the proclamation of the traditional weaving of the toquilla straw hat as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Our
Ecuador’s heritage hat Leer más »
Cuenca rises and captivates us with its incomparable beauty, its buildings with European airs but with deep indigenous roots, the fresh scent of flowers in its busy squares, the majestic cathedral with sky-colored domes, and the natural landscape that surrounds it. The cultural richness of the city is unique and the whole world recognizes it.
Cuenca, a world heritage gem Leer más »
Some trades refuse to die despite the passage of time and preserve the legacy of our ancestors in the face of the changes brought by technology. One of them is tinsmithing, which brings about various artifacts such as lighters, trays, plates, buckets, and even toys, made with all kinds of metals. Several techniques are used
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.
La fiesta de los Santos Inocentes presenta un curioso sincretismo entre lo pagano y religioso. En el destino Cuenca se lo celebra con un desfile multitudinario y alegorías que ironizan los hitos y actos relevantes del año pasado.