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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Get ready to enjoy a series of concerts and parties that will make the city vibrate with great shows and lots of rhythms. Halloween Party Be part of the most epic Halloween party in Cuenca. Three bands on a stage full of screens and lights with tributes to Bon Jovi, Britney Spears, and Michael Jackson. In addition, there will be a $200...