Guided tours with plays in the iconic places of the historic center of Quito have become the new alternative to receive the tourists who come to the capital.
the municipal company Quito Turismo and the theater group Leyendas Nocturnas they seek to recreate scenes from the past, historical milestones and traditional tales of the city. The characters come to life and explain their legacy left in the country’s history.
The tours have quota limit, for biosecurity measures. Therefore you can book through the Quito Culture website or to the number 0998954141.
Route of love and death
This tour will take visitors to see the crypts of the church of Santo Domingo, there they will find the story of The Countess of Loma Grande, a Quito legend that will be put into action in a play. In addition, tourists will go up to the domes and tour the local religious art museum.
Then they will walk to one of the iconic streets of the historic center, Round. Here you will be able to know the history of this passage that hides love stories and serenades. Finally, they will go to a romantic dinner with the Quito atmosphere.
Romance and Liberators Route
Every street of Quito’s Historic center It has its own charm, due to the conservation of the infrastructure. However, know the legends and historical processes through which he has passed through every corner of the old town make the visit more attractive.
churches like San Francisco, The Company, the atrium of the Cathedral, the street of the 7 crosses are the scenarios that you can visit. On his way he will meet the history of the liberator Simón Bolívar and his beloved Manuela Sáenz, the theater will go to the places that the protagonists traveled in the past.
You can also taste the delicacies of the capital in one of its restaurants and buy handicrafts in the El Quinde store.
more tours
The communication department of Quito Tourism reported that to commemorate the bicentennial of the Pichincha battle more trips will be made. Among them are: Romance and Libertadores, A view of the advance guard of Sucre, The road to Independence, Remembering Marshal Sucre, Two men and a country, Following the Track of Sucre, Advance of the troops of Sucre, among others.
In addition, they will enable tourist routes through La Mariscal, to the north center of Quito, to see the castles, palaces, cultural centers and buildings that keep the history of this centennial area of the city.
Finally, if you prefer a nature walk, developed rural routes to visit the parishes of the Hidden Route, El Quinche, Guayllabamba, Nayón, Calderón, Pomasqui, San Antonio and Calacalí. (I)
Source: Eluniverso
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