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 Monday, November 1:
| Exercise | Place | Hour | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Festival Beyond Life | Metropolitan Cultural Center: Flowers, music, lights and the traditional guaguas de pan y colada morada you can enjoy with your family a festival that rescues our traditions. | 14:00 to 19:00 | For free |
| Towers of the Basilica of the National Vow | Tour in towers, crypts and special places. Includes a traditional hot drink. | 18:00 to 23:00 | $ 10,00 |
| The Attic of Horror | Tours run by reservation, Humboldt Association meeting place (Vancouver and Poland). | 19:00 and 20:00 | From $ 15.00 to $ 18,00 |
| Visit to the funeral tolas of the ancestral communities of Quitu Cara | Tour organized by the Intiñán Museum with an emphasis on visiting and learning about the funeral tolas of the ancestral Quitu Cara communities. | 09:30 to 17:00 | $ 4,00 |
| Cooking classes (purple laundry) | Middle of the World City: Cooking demonstration classes, in which you will learn about the preparation of the traditional purple laundry. | 13:30 and 16:00 | $ 5.00 Events included in the cost of admission |
| Dramatizations – Traditional legends | Ciudad Mitad del Mundo: Theatricalization of different traditional legends, which will be presented throughout the Ciudad Mitad del Mundo complex. | 18:30 a 21:00 | $ 5,00 |
| Interactive marzipan classes | Middle of the World City: Event where there will be artisans from the Calderón parish who will teach the techniques of making marzipan images. | 12:00 | $ 5,00 |
| Exhibition of Mexican altars | Museo del Carmen Alto: Exhibition open to the public where you can learn about traditional Mexican altars. | 09:30 to 16:30 | $ 3,00 |
| The Power of Goodbye 2021 Day Route A: Option 2 | Tour of the Church of the Company, María Augusta Urrutia House Museum, Museo del Carmen Alto. | 10:00 and 14:30 | $ 5,00 |
| The Power of Goodbye 2021 Day Route B: Option 2 | Tour of the Carmen Alto Museum, the Casa del Alabado Museum of Pre-Columbian Art and the Colonial Art Museum. | 10:00 and 14:00 | $ 5,00 |
| Legendary routes: Church and crypt of the Society of Jesus | Guided tour dramatized with traditions and legends about death inside the Tejar cemetery. | 18:00 | $ 20,00 |
| Legendary routes: Cementerio del Tejar | Guided tour dramatized with traditions and legends about death inside the Tejar cemetery. | 18:00 | $ 20,00 |
| The Power of Goodbye 2021 Night Crypt Routes Route B: Tejar Convent and Cemetery | Tour carried out with the characters from Leyendas Nocturnas in the Tejar convent and cemetery, additionally visiting the church, the towers, the bell tower, the crypts and a purple colada with bread bus will be tasted. (Maximum capacity 10 people). | 18:30 | $ 20,50 |
| Jerusalem Recreational Park | Malchinguí Parish, 28 kilometers from Quito. Tourist train, horseback riding and hiking. (Children pay 50%). | 08:00 to 16:00 | $ 1.00 and $ 2.00 |
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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