Pichincha Destination of Colors
Color Destinations
Pichincha Ecuador
“Destinos de Colores” is one of Pichincha’s strategies to consolidate the province as a tourist attraction and reach 2030 as a leading tourist destination in South America.
- YARUQUI
- ATAHUALPA
YARUQUI
Ñukanchik Yuyay Eco-Cultural Museum
As its name indicates “ÑUKANCHIK YUYAY” which translated into Spanish means OUR THOUGHT.
the General Objective is to prepare children, adolescents and young people to approach the reality of their true identity and our cultural richness that is hidden in our our true Identity and our Cultural richness that is hidden in our Thought, jealously guarded from generation to generation.
Jealously from Generation to Generation, today expressed and embodied in Music, Dance, Theater, Handicrafts, Embroidery, Weaving, Gastronomy, Andean Cosmovision and Medicine, Quichua Mother Tongue. That in the Eco Cultural Center.
CHAWAR Distillery
CHAWAR is a small batch agave spirit from the Andean highlands of Ecuador.
Made by Ecuador’s first all-women’s agave harvesting co-op, MISHKITA, who maintain the ancestral tradition of
agave sap harvesting.
Quinta Remanso
Enjoy a special day together with your couple, in a different place full of peace and nature.
La Quinta Remanso is a special, comfortable and cozy place.
ATAHUALPA
It is a rural parish in the Quito canton of the province of Pichincha. The climate of Atahualpa varies between subtropical, temperate, and cold, this climatic variety contributes to the agricultural activity of the sector.
Cemetery
This site is decorated with cypress trees modeled with different motifs, including animals such as bears and birds. From this point you can see the Andean landscape surrounding Atahualpa. Every November 2, locals flock to the cemetery to remember the deceased. Today, the cemetery of Atahualpa is one of the first places to be visited by tourists.
Waterfalls
Among the main waterfalls that are recommended to visit are: Del Rio Mojanda, del Cucho (in the Moyal sector), la Escondida (on the Mojanda River), and Santa Bárbara (on the Piganta River).
Atahualpa Parish Church
Its construction began in 1923, and the permanent collaboration of the community was crucial in this process. This temple houses a legendary stone with the image of the Virgin of El Quinche, which was found on July 13, 1833 by a local indigenous couple. This church has a modern style in the shape of a cross and 75% of its structure is made of stone. There is a clock in the dome of the church and from there you can see the entire landscape of the Atahualpa parish.
























