Cuenca News

Constructed in 1998 to host the South American Games, Cuenca’s Miraflores Park is about to get a make-over. Located on Av. Las Americas on the city’s north side, the park has hosted dozens of regional and national sporting events and has the area’s only International...

Domingo - 16/7/2017 Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Sunday's agenda events - Exposición Fotografía Creativa - A photo exhibit of work produced by students in the "Taller de Fotografía Creativa" (Creative Photography Workshop) opened Sunday in the ex Escuela Central...

Only two companies have posted bids for the $32 million contract to complete Cuenca’s troubled tram project. The city says it will select the winning bid by the end of July and that new company will assume responsibilities immediately afterward. According to Edison...

Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Upcoming agenda events - Teatro - "El Misterio de la Cantina" (The Mystery of the Cantina) performed by the Kuso Clowns will be Saturday a las 20:00 in the Imay Centro Cultural (El Batán 4-70 y El Oro). Cost: $4, $5, & $8. Charla -...

Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Today's agenda events - Master class - There was a master dance class from 19-21:00 Thurs. at the U. of Cuenca directed by Terry Araujo. Recital poético - There will be a poetry recital Thurs. in the Casa de la Provincia. It is part of...

Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Upcoming agenda event - Foro Musica - There will be a forum on "Música contemporánea cuencana" mañana "a las" (at - another thing for you to remember) 19:00 in the Museo Pumapungo. <Now you know your days of the week and are going on...

According to the Cuenca transportation authority, test runs of the municipal tram system will begin in October or November with the public invited to ride free of charge. Transportation chief Jaime Guzman said that, by contract, the test runs must begin six to eight...

Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Upcoming event - Teatro - "Ciudad Esmog" (Smog City) will be presented el miércoles, 19/7 at 20:30 in the teatro Casa de la Cultura. Cost: $8.00. Articles about - Colectivo - "Extranjeros" (foreigners) who write are creating a...

By Frances A. Hogg  In Cuenca, it is rare to witness people arguing on the streets. Road rage is an anomaly and respect for others is an admired and expected trait. This pleasant state of tranquility eventually affects even the most angry, stressed-out and belligerent...

Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Today's agenda events - La Traviata - The third performance of the opera will be Fri. at 20:00 in the teatro Carlos Cueva Tamariz. Tickets are available at the La Victoria stores. Cost: $15, 20, 25, & 30. Closing ceremony - The...

Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Upcoming and ongoing agenda events - Cine - The Club de Cine Catarsis will show the Danish film, "Dancer in the Dark" (Bailar en la Oscuridad) Thurs. at 19:00 in the Club in the Pumapungo complex (Calle Larga y av. Huayna Cápac)....

Ecuador’s minister of public works and former Cuenca mayor Paúl Granda met with city officials Monday to review the status of the tram project. The meeting was a follow-up to last week’s meeting in Quito between President Lenin Moreno and Cuenca Mayor Marcelo Cabrera...

Blame Monday’s cool temperatures in Cuenca on Peru and Bolivia. According to the National Meteorology Institute (INHAMI), a south-to-north flow of winter air from Peru and Bolivia is responsible for below normal temperatures in Ecuador's central valley. The high...

Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Upcoming and ongoing agenda events - Colonia vacacional (summer camp) - The Museo Municipal de Arte Moderno is organizing an arts summer camp for kids from 6-18 from 17/7 to 17/8. Register between 10-13/7. Articles about - Exhibit - In...

Hola, Todos - Pagina cultural - Upcoming and ongoing agenda events - Drawing and caligraphy workshop - There will be a workshop for children and youth from 3/7 at 9:00 in the Economuseo Municipal Casa del Sombrero (Rafael María Arízaga 7-95 y Luis Cordero). Articles...

By Lee Shrader A little background. My wife and I studied Spanish in the U.S. Our teacher took groups to Costa Rica, Colombia, Guatemala and Ecuador. We explored Panama on our own. For several years, we came to Ecuador for two-week homestays. We decided to...