Quito was a city long before the arrival of the Conquistadores. Nevertheless it was the re-founding of the city by Spanish General Benalcazar on 6 December...
For 10 days leading up to Shrove Tuesday, the southerly town of Ambato hosts a famously comprehensive programme of festivities. This includes a version...
Carnival (Mardi Gras) is a popular celebration, widely encountered in many parts of Ecuador and certainly in the capital, Quito. The "Festejos de Carnaval"...
Themes:
Kids' Stuff
, Dance
, Entertainment
, Spectacle
, Music
Easter Week is known as 'Semana Santa' and is celebrated with great fervour, with processions through the streets, religious statues carried shoulder...
Independence Day is a national holiday in Ecuador and is celebrated throughout the country. It is the anniversary of the Battle of Pichincha, fought on...
Themes:
Entertainment
, History
, Spectacle
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