Category: Quito
An Insider’s Guide to Celebrating Easter in Quito, Ecuador
Celebrating Easter in Quito, Ecuador doesn’t need to be complicated. Here is a simple guide...
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A Tour of Traditions in La Tola, a centuries-old neighborhood of Historic Quito
Jacqueline Granda Marcillo has known Barrio La Tola since her childhood. Her memories of the...
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Casa del Alabado: An Exquisite Archeology Museum in Historic Quito
La Casa del Alabado is a privately owned museum in an old Spanish-colonial residence located very...
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A Museum for Quito’s Beloved Patron Saint: Mariana de Jesus
The Museo del Carmen Alto is dedicated to the life and work of Mariana de Jesus. She is best known...
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Raising Guinea Pig – Oyambarillo
In 2015, I visited a local farm in Oyambarillo, not far from the Quito airport, where a local...
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Gateway to Ecuador: Quito
Welcome to the two part series, Gateway to Ecuador. With two major airports that accept...
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Ecuador Nature Guides Available in Quito and Beyond!
This is a guest post by author and biologist Fernanda Salazar Vaca. She sells handy field guides...
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Driving to Cerro Puntas
Across the valley from north Quito, looking out over the new airport, it is easy to see a set of...
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Locro de Papa, Quiteño Comfort Food
I can’t think of a dish that is more emblematic of Quito than Locro de Papa or Potato Soup....
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Holy Thursday in Quito
Maundy Thursday, often called Holy Thursday, is a busy day in Quito. It is a half-holiday and most...
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An Auspicious Start To Holy Week, Palm Sunday in Quito
A week before Easter Sunday, Catholics around the world celebrate Palm Sunday. In Quito, Ecuador,...
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Dig Into Ancient Quito: La Florida Archeology Museum
A couple of weekends ago, we headed out on a mission to explore La Florida Archeology Museum. This...
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