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April 12 marks the 469th anniversary of Cuenca's founding, and the city is gearing up for a full month of celebrations. Combined with Semana Santa the week before, April is shaping up to be the biggest party month of the year.

Semana Santa runs March 29 through April 5 this year, and Cuenca goes all-in. Processions through the historic center, a three-day weekend, everything closed, and fanesca everywhere. Here's everything you need to know to navigate Holy Week like a local.

Cuenca's 469th founding anniversary falls on April 12, but the party starts April 1 and runs all month. Last year's celebrations generated $31 million in economic activity. Here's what to expect — serenades, fireworks, student parades, concerts, and art festivals.

Holy Week runs from Palm Sunday (March 29) through Easter (April 5), and Cuenca goes all-in. Processions through the historic center, fanesca soup at every parish, and a national feriado on Friday April 3. Here's the full rundown — what happens, where, and what closes.

Cuenca's football club landed in Group D of the Copa Sudamericana alongside Santos (Brazil), San Lorenzo (Argentina), and Recoleta (Paraguay). The first match is April 8 at 5 PM — and yes, there's a chance Neymar comes to the Estadio Alejandro Serrano Aguilar.

A new bilingual website called Destino Salud Cuenca connects patients with 25 local clinics for dental, surgery, fertility, and more. It officially launched March 13 at Teatro Sucre — and it could change how expats coordinate care for visiting friends and family.

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.

National developers are entering Cuenca. Uribe Schwarzkopf's 15-story La Maison sold out before completion. A Novotel is coming to the Zona Rosa. Construction grew 14% last year. Here's what the boom means for renters, buyers, and anyone watching Cuenca's skyline change.

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.