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Ecuador is a country that posses a rich natural
environment, for this reason it is considered to be one of the 17
countries where most of the world’s diversity is located. Furthermore,
this country has a huge range of myths and legends that enriches its
culture and its people
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Ecuador has four natural regions: Coast,
Sierra or highlands, Amazonia and Galapagos Islands. In these
different regions you can find many ecological reserves
and 400-year-old cities loaded with art, and history and
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Otavalo, is the home of the most famous Indian
artisan marktet of the world.
Baños, is a city where the ecological tourism is
intense and its environment very rich. Extreme sports are very
common in the city, sports like Kayak, hiking activities, and
mountain cycling.
sited by tourists are:
Quito is the capital of Ecuador. Quito is home to "Old
Town", one of the most extensive colonial districts in Latin
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In the region of the Andes, the volcanoes Chimborazo
(6310 ms), Cotopaxi, Iliniza, Antisana, and the Sangay, are the highest
points.
Cotopaxi , considered the
hightest active volcano of world and one of the most beautiful
mountains in the universe. It is a popular site for
tourists.
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Ingapirca, its archeological ruins and complex are the most important
of Ecuador. "Templo del sol", was used for ceremonies and
rituals of the archaic Cañari and Inca civilization. There
are museums, in the site where many collections of ceramics are
exposed permanently.
| Cuenca, with buildings dated back
to the XVII and XVIII centuries,, colonial districts, public
museums of religious art, buildings and churches. |
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Vilcabanba characterized by the longevity of
its inhabitants, where the life expectancy is superior to the rest of
the world since many of its population are older than one hundred
years of age. These high life expectancy rates are attributed to the
stability of the climate and to the purity of its waters . Thousands
of tourists arrive at this place in search of eternal youth.
Furthermore, there are many historic towns and
cities with rich folklore and surrounded by exotic vegetacion apt for the
ecotourism, cycling,hiking, fishing and other attractions such as
volcanoes, lakes and nature.
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In the region of the coast, exists
beautiful beaches from north to south, exotic towns and
vegetation, that seduce the national and the foreigner to come
and enjoy its beauty, besides a delicious gastronomy and many
kinds of exotic fruits attract many people to this
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During summer, enormous whales
from Antartica come to mate in some of these beaches. There are
many aquatic activies that a tourist can practice such as surfing,
fishing, snorkeling, and many more.
One of the most exotic zones of the
region is the province of Emeraldas , where the
"manglares" of San Lorenzo are the largest in the
world |
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The beach of Atacames is located in the province
of Emeraldas, it has restaurants with delicious typical foods and
small bars with tropical drinks.
Guayaquilis the main port of the country, wich has a huge
hotel capacity that includes important international chains.
You can also find in this city: museums, big shopping
malls, national and international gastronomy restaurants, bars
and important historic buildings and culture.
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Salinas, Canoa and Montañita spectacular place to visit because
of the all surfing, diving and anorkeling.
Another one of the many attractions that visitors look for
in Ecuador is the Amazonia, where Indian native communities maintain their
autonomity and traditions. it is possible to go hiking
with native guides, practice cultural interchange, extreme
activities, and shamanism (witchcraft).
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The Galápagos Islands are one of the most important
national Parks of the planet. Giant turtles, iguanas, seals or
penguins among other are the main inhabitants of these exotic
islands. |
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The zone is considered one of the seven most
spectacular places for the practice of snorkeling and diving.
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