It is a historical site, most of the inhabitants of Quito who reach the third age remember that they learned to swim there, that they shared many anecdotes and that they took their children as a family tradition.
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The Cununyacu spa, with more than one hundred years, closed its doors in August 2019 and will serve again from this Sunday, February 12.
Cununyacu is located in the parish of Tumbaco, in the northeast of Quito. To get to this site, you can take the Intervalles road, from the Ruta Viva, or you can also come from the Chillos valley.
The authorities indicated that this is the largest spa in the Metropolitan District of Quito (DMQ).
This place has seven heated pools, a renovated dressing area and a BBQ. In addition, a soccer field with synthetic grass, basketball and volleyball courts were implemented.
On one of the pools there is a diving area, with different heights.
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On Saturday, February 11, a special ceremony was held for the official delivery of the work, which cost $450,000. The mayor of Quito, Santiago Guarderas, pointed out that this was part of the first stage and that they expect the investment to reach half a million.
He also mentioned that they anticipate that during the carnival holiday two days will be attended for free. The days that users will not have to pay will be informed in advance.
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This morning several inhabitants of the sector attended, a town band and the Checa Youth Symphony Orchestra.
The association of merchants of the Cununyacu spa thanked for the works carried out in this tourist site, as they assured that this will increase their income and summon more and more visitors.
Here the demonstration of a swimming school was also held. The children, before the arrival of the mayor, carried out one of their exercises and were later rewarded for their participation.
From the loft of another pool, adults performed a diving show. (YO)
Source: Eluniverso
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