Culture Trip

Every year, On November 2, one of the most deeply rooted traditions in our culture is celebrated: the “Day of the Dead”. This date of special importance in the calendar of popular festivals is characterized for showcasing a unique set of rites, customs and folklore. According to the work done by various researchers, the \»Day

On December 31, in different parts of the city, large stages with themes alluding to: politics, religion or any outstanding event of the last 12 months are set up. The dolls that are part of these scenes are burned at midnight symbolizing the year that is ending. The party then continues in the streets or

Anterior Siguiente In the specific case of Cuenca, the Carnival has elements that make it unique. The celebrations here are nuanced, with a strong traditional and family component, but also festive. Gastronomy and games are an essential part of the festivity. Among the culinary delights that families prepare for these days, are the classic Cuenca

Every December 24, Bolívar Street becomes Cuenca’s 5th river, product of the great wave of faithful who walk in the same direction; dancing, singing and praising the image of the “Niño Viajero” (Baby Jesus). During the grand parade; families, friends, school students, university students, neighborhood groups and tourists, parade wearing elegant suits and giving candy

Every December 7, the square of Santa Domingo, the aisles of the central church, doorways and surrounding streets are decorated with thousands of lighted lanterns, a unique tradition in Cuenca in honor of the “Virgen Reina de Cuenca” (Virgin of Cuenca). Attendees and families in general participate in the inaugural Eucharist, serenade and lighting of

April is a very special month for the people of Cuenca, where family traditions such as the preparation of the fanesca (grain soup with fish) and the novenas are the basis of this religious celebration. Traditional masses in the Cathedral of the city and the visit to the 7 churches of Centro Histórico also take

One of the most important celebrations which take place during Cuenca’s Carnival, where the delivery of a “guagua” (girl) made of bread or sugar on a tray with flower petals is the symbol of compadrazgo (friendship). Between February and March, hundreds of people attend the festival in a large area of ​​the city, to enjoy