Ecuador Cultural Holidays

South America is a cultural treasure trove, and given its relatively small size within the continent, Ecuador packs a particularly impressive punch when it comes to culture. The country’s distinct blend of indigenous traditions and European colonial influences create a rich tapestry, ripe for exploring during Ecuador cultural holidays. Culture is found around every corner in the main cities. Ecuador’s capital, Quito, was crowned a UNESCO World Heritage Site in recognition of its well-preserved Old Town. Built on the ruins of an Incan city, it’s considered the least altered historic centre in Latin America, boasting Baroque-style buildings complete with rich interiors, charming cobbled streets and photogenic plazas. Further afield in the Andes, dinky villages and traditional settlements pepper the hillsides, where indigenous practices linger on and sprawling markets showcase authentic craftwork. The Andean city of Cuenca is home to even more cultural gems, in the form of Incan ruins at Ingapirca, artifacts from the Incan city of Tomebamba at the Museo y Parque Arqueológico Pumapungo and the blue-domed Catedral Nueva in its central plaza. Read more