Fiestas de Quito – traditions and experience report Amélie December 6th; most people will probably think of St. Nicholas Day when they hear this date. For Ecuadorians, however, this date brings something completely different to mind, because in Ecuador one of the most important festivities of the year are celebrated on December 6th, namely the […]
The Inca Culture Amélie 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 that?”. Most people probably know that they are an indigenous, pre-Columbian nation. But do you know […]
A stroll through the museums in downtown Quito Maria Come with me to A STROLL THROUGH THE MUSEUMS IN DOWNTOWN QUITO. There is a lot to see and experience in the Ecuadorian capital Quito. In various blog articles we have already presented some sights, especially in the old town. But Quito has not only many […]