Category: Ecuadorian Culture & Events

advanced inca architecture

The Inca culture

As soon as you spend even five minutes searching about South America, you will immediately come across the word “Inca” several times, often without any further explanation. So you naturally ask yourself: “Inca, what is

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Carnival dancers in Quito

Carnival in Quito 2023

Like last year, I spent the Carnival holidays in Quito this year. I was eager to see the program without pandemic-related restrictions. On Quito-cultural, I had informed myself about the individual activities, although I had

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Fanesca with rice on top

The traditional ecuadorian Fanesca

A typical dish that you can enjoy only here in Ecuador. Fanesca is a delicious soup made of cooked tender legumes, especially prepared at Easter. Although Easter was a while ago this year, we don’t want to

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parade with foam during the carnival in Quito

Carnival in Quito

Maria S. Two weeks ago carnival was celebrated in Ecuador. The holiday lasted from Saturday to Tuesday. I never had spent Carnival in Quito before, so I was excited to see what the Ecuadorian capital

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