Inspiration molded in clay and materialized in beautiful ceramics. Pottery and ceramics have a privileged position in Cuenca as the most sought-after crafts, both for their history and artistic value. Clay art stems from pre-Columbian cultures and it has integrated new techniques over the centuries, resulting in a beautiful mixture.The production of pottery is a...
Turning a block of marble into figures such as dolphins, turtles or eagles requires extraordinary skill, since it is a matter of making a stone come to life. This is one of the most difficult crafts since when sculpting marble there is no room for mistakes – one wrong stroke and the stone will crack, which is impossible to fix. Sculpting marble requires a steady yet...
To light up the festivities and liven up the celebrations, pyrotechnics come in to impress with their dazzling display of lights. One of its most typical items is the castle – a reed structure several stories high. On average, it takes three weeks of work to build a single castle.Besides the castles, the well-known mad cows and other figures are also made, such as...
Imagine a canvas on which lies not a painting, but rather a work of texture and color created by a needle, thread, and the skillful hands of an artisan. This is how embroidery captures its version of whatever inspires it, from landscapes and architectural works to animals and even prominent historical figures. Embroidery also plays a role in traditional clothing...
Fine strands intertwined with precise harmony give shape to an Ecuadorian icon that we wear with pride – the toquilla straw hat, a piece that transcends all borders. Even Hollywood stars wear with great fascination the well-known ¨Panama Hat¨, which is actually made in Ecuador.Its relevance is immense, so much so that UNESCO declared the Traditional Weaving of the...
“Recognition Travel 2022” is an event aimed at the main actors of the Horeca community, decision-makers of the sector, local autonomous governments, and other links in the value chain of the tourism industry. The event is designed to create business opportunities and a space where they can share successful experiences, and address issues on tourism and its importance...
A creation that emerges from the forge, the anvil and the hammer seems to come to life. The creator imbues these works with his emotions, inspiration, and effort. Those lamps, vases, candlesticks, locks, and other decorative pieces made with wrought iron fascinate us for being unique and impossible to match even for items made with the most advanced industrial...
We humans have always longed to be able to travel back in time – proof of this is the countless fictional stories about it that we can find in movies, series, and comics. But there is a more concrete way to travel back in time. When you walk through the heritage houses of Cuenca, a portal opens before you through which you can access historic buildings of great...
Cuenca is ready to celebrate its 202 years of Independence, so the Municipal Corporation has prepared a series of cultural, artistic, gastronomic, and entertainment activities.In the Municipal Tourism Foundation, our goal is that visitors enjoy the best version of the “Athens of Ecuador”, so we would like to recommend a range of activities, always focused...
In order to form ties with tour operators and airlines in the Peruvian market – through commercial links with the main travel agents – and to activate cross-border commercial flights, an Ecuadorian delegation traveled to promote Cuenca as a tourism destination to more than 30 tour operators and travel agents in the Peruvian capital and met with specialized media in...