Category: Ecuadorian Culture & Events

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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Music is very important in the Andean Region

Andean Music

Dayana Music is the art of mixing sounds, and expressing feelings and emotions. It is proven that people have created music from the beginning of time. The history of music begins with the Egyptian Culture.

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In Ecuador you can find numerous exotic fruits

Fruits of Ecuador

SOLEQtravel When I first arrived to Ecuador, one of the first things I did was head to the supermarket to buy all the fruits of Ecuador I had never seen before. I should have gone

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Jewish Refugees in Ecuador

Jewish Exile in Ecuador

Astrid The well-known destinations for German Jewish refugees during the Holocaust were the United States, England, Switzerland, or other neighboring countries that seemed safe before the war began. However, it was actually difficult to get

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