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The Archdiocese of Cuenca just announced the details for the Procesión de los Pasos — the centerpiece Holy Week event. March 31 at 6 PM, 17 religious floats (up from 14 last year), starting at República Park and winding through the historic center to the Cathedral. Here's the route, the history, and why this one's not to miss.

Holy Week runs March 29 through April 5 this year, and Cuenca goes all in. Candlelit processions through the historic center, fanesca at every restaurant, hotels already filling up. Whether you're staying or hosting visitors, here's everything you need to plan now.

Looking for something to do this weekend? A baroque music gala is happening Saturday, March 14 at 6 PM at Esquina de las Artes. General admission is $15, students $10. It's one of the more polished cultural events on the calendar this week.

Cuenca's biggest religious and cultural celebration of the year is a month away. Processions, road closures, fanesca everywhere, and hotels that fill up fast. Here's your planning guide.

A photography exhibit on the women of Cuenca, a centennial tribute to the city's most famous poet, a book launch at LibriMundi, and live music at the Plataforma Valdiviezo. Here's your cultural agenda for Feb 26–27.