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Otavalo

Otavalo Market

Otavalo is located in the province of Imbabura in the north part of the country, which is home of many indigenous handicraft markets. Otavalo is the most famous and is most popular on Saturdays when many indigenous communities gather at the “Plaza de los Ponchos” to exhibit their textile crafts, especially blankets and tapestries....


Markets

Latacunga Market

One of the most attractive qualities of the Ecuadorian Andes are their native markets, which are also the most well-known. Besides the warm atmosphere, the bustling sounds and smells and the wonderful colours of these markets, they are offering you a real change of scene. The traditional indigenous markets in the highland express the old customs, which still play an....


Guayaquil

Monumento a los Libertadores Bolívar y San Martín

Located on the banks of the Guayas river, Guayaquil, "The Pearl of the Pacific", is Ecuador's economic capital. The city has a rich tradition and is proud of its monuments and points of interest such as The Iguanas Park with over 100 land iguanas that roam peacefully, La Rotonda, the Moorish style clock tower....



Cuenca

Catedral Cuenca

Cuenca, full name Santa Ana de los cuatro ríos de Cuenca, is the third largest city of Ecuador in terms of population. It is known locally as "The Athens of Ecuador" in honor of its numerous poets. Cuenca is located in the Sierra, the highlands of Ecuador at about 2500m (8200 ft) above sea level....


Quito

Mitad del Mundo Quito

San Francisco de Quito, most often called Quito, is the capital city of Ecuador. The elevation of the city's central square(Plaza de La Independencia or Plaza Grande) is 2,850m (about 9,350ft), making Quito the second-highest administrative capital city in the world and the highest legal capital. Quito is located about 25 km(15 miles) south of the equator....





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