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Guided tours to take advantage of the traditional culture and gastronomy of the city will be available to tourists during this holiday
From this Saturday, October 30, the longest holiday of the year. For commemoration of Day of the Dead and independence of Cuenca, The country will have a rest until Wednesday, November 3, 2021.
The Municipality of Quito, through the Municipal Company Quito Tourism and the Government through culture Ministry they have prepared a series of activities to enjoy these dates.
Maria Cristina Rivadeneira, manager of Quito Tourism, pointed out that they have planned the arrival of more than 15,000 tourists to the capital, who will be able to enjoy their gastronomy and culture present in a special way in its Historic Center.
The Municipal Tourism Company has arranged a web page to consult the events and know the reservation contact in most of the activities that will have a limited capacity.
These are the activities for Sunday, October 31:
| Exercise | Place | Hour | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Power of Goodbye 2021 Day Route A: Option 1 | Tour of the Church of the Company, the MarÃa Augusta Urrutia House Museum, the Carmen Alto Museum and the City Museum. (Maximum capacity 10 people). | 10:00 and 14:30 | $ 5 |
| Live the day of the dead | Curator of Salvador Kingman | 09:00 to 16:00 | |
| Tours through the history of the building and neighborhood room | Tour in one of the buildings with the greatest history in Quito, this place was used as a sanatorium, barracks, military hospital and artists’ workshop. | From 12:00 to 15:00 | For free |
| The theater is back | Artistic journey through the history of the BolÃvar Theater, through unforgettable moments that illustrate the heritage conditions of this building. | 15:00 and 17:00 | $ 20 |
| The Attic of Horror | Tours run by reservation, Humboldt Association meeting place (Vancouver and Poland). | 19:00 and 20:00 | From $ 15 to $ 18 |
| Legend routes: Santo Domingo Convent | Dramatized guided tour in the Santo Domingo Convent, where you can see the church, refectory, museum, crypts and domes of this emblematic place. | 18:00 | $ 17 |
| Stories of a lay woman in the footsteps of Mariana de Jesús | Museo del Carmen Alto; Special tour in the museum facilities, on the occasion of the birth of Saint Marianita de Jesús from Quito. | 12:30 | $ 3 |
| The Power of Goodbye 2021 Night Crypt Routes Route A: Crypts of the Church of the Company | Tour of the Plaza de San Francisco, the crypts of the church of the Company of Jesus, the street of the 7 crosses, complex of the Plaza Grande and at the end there will be the tasting of colada morada with guagua de pan at the San Ignacio restaurant. | 18:30 | $ 20,85 |
| Jerusalem Recreational Park | Malchinguà Parish, 28 kilometers from Quito. Tourist train, horseback riding and hiking. (Children pay 50%) | 08:00 to 16:00 | $ 1 and $ 2 |
| The power of goodbye 2021 Hiking and camping | Estancia La Campiña, Nono parish: contact with nature, enjoying hiking, horseback riding, camping and lodging. | No fixed schedule | From $ 25 to $ 40 |
| Hiking and camping | San José de Mashpim community via Los Bancos, three hours from Quito. | No fixed schedule | From $ 15 to $ 30 |
The Culture Ministry, for its part, it has also arranged a series of activities in Quito and various cities in Ecuador. The agenda is available on their website.
The land terminals Quito will be operating the 24 hours throughout the holiday.
The rural parishes of Quito are full of history and culture!
Live the #HolidayEnquito, visit Pomasqui and know the wonders that the Casitagua tourist corridor offers, such as bird watching in the area.
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– Quito Tourism (@EPMQuitoTurismo) October 27, 2021
In addition, the municipal authorities reported that they will reinforce security operations to provide a pleasant stay during all activities for the tourists locals and foreigners. (I)
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