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A 7-episode comedy filmed at 42 locations across Cuenca premiered on Ecuavisa Play on February 19. Four strangers sharing a house, a $300K budget, Hollywood-grade cameras, and a love letter to the city. First episode is free.
"Rutas de Fantasmas" is a 90-minute theatrical walking tour through the dark corridors of Museo de las Conceptas. Candlelit, creepy, and one of Cuenca's most unique experiences. $10, every Saturday at 7 PM.
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.
Pumaspungo Resto Bar on the Paseo Tres de Noviembre was broken into during the Carnaval holiday. Thieves entered through the roof while the restaurant was closed. Business owners in El Centro are now organizing community alarm systems.
Cuenca's Terminal Terrestre processed over 58,000 departures and 36,500 arrivals during the four-day Carnival weekend. The numbers tell the story of a city that empties out — and fills back up — in dramatic fashion.
The XVII Bienal de Cuenca, themed 'El Juego' (The Game), has transformed colonial plazas, museums, and heritage homes into immersive art spaces. Most of it is free, and it's happening right now.
Cuenca's real estate market is defying Ecuador's broader economic headwinds. Property values are up 8-12% annually, rents are surging in expat-popular neighborhoods, and the investor visa threshold just went up. Here's a practical breakdown of what's happening and how to navigate it.
The city's security director admitted that most cameras you see in El Centro are just traffic counters, not crime-prevention tools. A new 'Cuenca Segura' project will install 63 cameras at 29 strategic points. Here's what's changing and what it means for safety in the neighborhoods you walk every day.
CNT flipped the switch on Cuenca’s first 5G network last week, covering the airport, bus terminal, and Historic Center. Speeds hit 1.4 Gbps in tests — about 30 times faster than 4G. Plans start at $10.
