Bolívar Theater
Remians a referent of the cultural movement
No need to close your eyes to imagine the great nights that lovers of art and culture enjoyed at the emblematic Bolívar Theater since its inauguration in 1933 until t...
Museo del Cacao, history of a national treasure
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The recently inaugurated Cacao Museum located in the República del Cacao store in the Historic Center of Quito is a worthwhile experienc...
The Convent of Santo Domingo
Quito
Religious, artistic and cultural legacy
CLAVE! had the privilege of an extensive private tour of the convent, church and museum of Santo Domingo, accompanied by Father Osvaldo Cazorla, who kindly showed u...
República del Cacao
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From Ecuador to the world
In order to maximise the production of chocolate in Ecuador, we need “ to develop chocolatiers or pastry chefs who can co...
The Summer of Arts in Quito
A sum of magic, art and music
The Summer of Arts in Quito (VAQ) is the most important cultural program that takes place in the city during the year. The current municipal administration has taken its own ackno...
CITY MUSEUM QUITO
452 YEARS OF HISTORY
The City Museum was opened in 1998. It´s housed in the building of the former Saint John´s Hospital, an institution that served Quito from 1565 until 1974. Naturally, it´s one of the oldest...
REPÚBLICA DEL CACAO, IN THE HEART OF QUITO´S COLONIAL DOWNTOWN
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Ecuador is blessed by the perfect climate to grow fine cocoa. From 1880 to 1920, Ecuador supplied between 50% and 75% of the world´s demand for f...
THE SAINT BARBARA CHURCH
Awesome plainness
By: Paula Altamirano
The Saint Barbara Church is one of the key sites in Quito´s most symbolic street in its colonial downtown. Its spires look towards Panecillo hill, while the church itself...
CARMEN ALTO MUSEUM
A bastion of spirituality in Quito
By: Gabriela Burbano A.
To cross a metal door at the entrance to the small square of the Church and Convent of Carmen Alto is enough to find yourself transported back three ...