An initiative of the Cuenca Inspires – Responsible Tourism campaign Sustainable tourism: Cuenca In Cuenca, each street tells a story, each river accompanies daily life and each tradition is still alive thanks to those who inhabit it. It is no coincidence that its Historic Center has been recognized as a Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO: Cuenca is a city that...
Rural Route: Quingeo In 2009, the parish center of Quingeo was declared a State Cultural Heritage for its valuable historical and cultural elements. Later, in 2025, the Municipality of Cuenca highlighted its center for its exquisite “vernacular architecture”. Quingeo was founded 8 September in 1852 and Quingeo’s name was born when the French Geodesic...
Mote Pillo, Canelazo, Tamales and more typical dishes of Cuenca Ecuador. Find out more here Gastronomy of Cuenca: Motepillo The Motepillo is an emblematic dish of Cuenca cuisine, where mote (corn cooked in clay pot), the base of the Andean diet, is mixed with eggs, milk and dressings in a creamy and delicate preparation. Its development reflects the sustainability of...
Experience a magical Christmas in Cuenca; with Christmas lighting and balconies, allegories, the pass of the traveling child and more surprises that Cuenca has prepared for you. Experience a magical Christmas: Christmas lighting Walk through the streets, parks and illuminated corners of the historic center, finding the best spots and places to capture your Christmas...
Cuenca has it all, in these 204 years of independence let’s celebrate Cuenca with more than 250 public and private events. Cuenca has it all: Independence Cuenca begins with its final emancipation Un 3 November 1820, when a group of young libertarians led by Tomás Ordoñez and José Sevilla, tried to take over the city square, making their intention effective 4...
This August 10 they are all in Cuenca. Experience this holiday in the best destination in the country.
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Experience experiential tourism in the rural parishes of Cuenca; Nature, adventure and adrenaline await you. Experiential Route: Sinicay - Chiquintad and Checa Discover the charm of rurality in Cuenca! Immerse yourself in a unique experience of experiential tourism exploring the parishes of Sinincay, Chiquintad and Checa. Delve into its natural landscapes, enjoy...
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...
Fanesca, chumales and rice pudding, enjoy the gastronomy of Holy Week in Cuenca. What to eat at Easter? Cuenca, culinary capital, has prepared a great gastronomic offer, to delight national and foreign visitors with the traditional dishes of this time of year. In these religious festivities, preparations without red meat stand out, as a symbol to remember the...
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...