Category: Ecuadorian Culture & Events

Ecuador is an important coffee exporting country

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

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Chicha is a typical andean beverage

Chicha: Ecuador’s Ancient Beer

Dayana Chicha is a drink native to Latin America that first appeared during the aboriginal/pre-Colombian period, around 5000 BCE. It is essentially a corn-based beer, although corn can be substituted for quinoa depending on the

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presidential palace in Quito

The First Call for Independence

Astrid On August 10, 1809 Quito was the place of the first revolt against Spain in Latin America. A group of criollos (people of Spanish descent but born in the South American colonies) declared their

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Ecuador has many traditional dances

Ecuadorian Dances

SOLEQtravel Ever since I was little, I have always loved to dance. When I was a teenager I danced especially Standard, Hip Hop and Jazz. When I finally knew that I will go to Ecuador,

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Capilla del hombre is part of the Guayasamin museum

Our favorite museums in Ecuador

SOLEQtravel You can find many different museums in Ecuador. From tiny community-run exhibitions to pompous art museums of the so-called Quito school, there is a museum for every taste. The staff of SOLEQ.travel ranked their

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