Made in Ecuador
Pesillo: Women who collect mushrooms
53-year-old Herminia Catucuamba is a kichwa cayambi woman, leader of the Urcu Sisa Artisanal and Commercial Union. She is one of the twenty women who collect mushrooms from pine forests
Quito: En “La Floresta” nació el mejor chocolate del mundo
Pacari abre su “Casa de Experiencias”; con su primera tienda oficial, la marca ratifica su intención de fomentar la cultura del chocolate desde Quito hacia el mundo. Quito, 29 de
Amulets: Timeless symbols of faith exhibited in Casa del Alabado
Throughout time, human cultures have used amulets… Small ornaments that are symbols of good luck and faith, thought to give protection against evil or danger. Our ancestors used them, and we still do… The museum Casa del Alabado, located in Quito‘s historic downtown, exhibits small but very representative figures belonging to Pre-Columbian Ecuadorian cultures.
BocaValdivia: Una experiencia gastronómica única en Puerto Cayo
En una entrevista, Rodrigo Pacheco nos cuenta sobre la experiencia culinaria de BocaValdivia y el desarrollo del área gastronómica en el Ecuador.
This is Ecuador: Nuestro futuro digital
Entérate de nuestro proyecto, nuestra página web, blog y presencia en redes sociales. Si te gusta lo que estamos haciendo, ¡únete a nuestra comunidad!
Especial de Aniversario: ¡This is Ecuador cumple 50 años!
¡This is Ecuador celebra sus 50 años! Hace unas semanas me senté con Gustavo Vallejo (el gran hombre detrás de la revista) y le pedí que me cuente la historia de la guía, que imprimió su primera edición en septiembre de 1968.
Anniversary Special: This is Ecuador turns 50 this September!
This is Ecuador turns 50 and as the editor and granddaughter of the great man behind This is Ecuador, this anniversary is immensely sentimental. A few weeks ago, I sat down with my grandfather and asked him to tell me the story of the guide, which printed its first edition in September, 1968.
Colorful displays and skilled artisans: visit the Otavalo Fair!
Otavalo is the city of striking colors, delicate crafts and skilled artisans. We love to visit the local fair hosted in Plaza de Ponchos. Read about our experience!
Ecuadorian Cacao among the world’s greatest
Fine aroma cacao has been tied to Ecuadorian history for millenniums. Recent scientific studies show evidence not only of its early presence, but of its cultivation and consumption by the inhabitants of the South East of what is now Ecuador over 5.000 years ago.
