Guided city tour Quito: Ruta Romance y Libertadores
Emilia Last week we had the opportunity to take part in a guided tour through the old town of Quito, Ecuador’s capital. The theme of the route is “Romance and Liberators” and takes its guests
Category: Ecuadorian Culture & Events
A day at the Pyramids of Cochasqui
Dayana One of the archaeological sites near the city of Quito, capital of Ecuador, are the Pyramids of Cochasqui, which are located at 3100 meters above sea level. From the historic center, you have an
Museum tip Quito: Guayasamin residence and the Capilla del Hombre
Visiting the Guayasamin museum If you have a few hours in Quito, you should visit the Guayasamin Museum. The museum is located in the Bellavista district directly at the foot of the Parque Metropolitano. The
Ecuadorian Carnival: colorful parades, concerts and carioca
Angela As a Dutch girl with a catholic upbringing, I have celebrated carnival since I was young. Since I love the celebrations in the Netherlands, I was excited to experience what Ecuadorian carnival is like.
Carnival in Ecuador – How to celebrate in Ambato
SOLEQtravel There are two cities in Ecuador where carnival is a must: Ambato and Guaranda! The two cities are so to speak the capitals of carnival in Ecuador. But carnival here in Ecuador is not
How Ecuadorian Ceviche is cooked
Ecuadorian shrimp ceviche is one of the most popular and tasted dishes not only from the coast but from the entire Ecuador. Therefore we want to show you how you can easily do this at
Quito foundation celebrations – Fiestas de Quito 2018
Maria S. Although I have lived in Ecuador for three years I never made it to the Fiestas de Quito, the celebrations of the foundation of the city. So this year I was really looking
Ecuadorian Food – Flavours you can only find in Ecuador
Dayana Ecuador is a compendium of landscapes, climates, species of flora and fauna and of the most exquisite flavours. What’s better after a stressful day than to end it with a typical drink, accompanied by
Fiesta de la Luz – Quito’s Old Town shows its most colorful side
Dayana Last week starting on August 9th to August 13th Quito lightened up for the second edition of the Fiesta De La Luz (festival of light). Of course the SOLEQ.Travel team didn’t want to miss
Coffee in Ecuador
SOLEQtravel If you’ve visited Ecuador, you might have been served the type of instant coffee that is popular among Ecuadorians; Nescafe. I’ve been a proud drinker of good coffees since I was sixteen, so I