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ECUADOR
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 a rich
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Quito is the capital of Ecuador. Quito is home to "Old
Town", one of the most
extensive colonial districts in Latin America.
In the region of the Andes, the volcanoes Chimborazo (6310 ms), Cotopaxi,
Iliniza, Antisana, and the Sangay, are the highest points.
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
places.
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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Salinas, Canoa and Montañita spectacular place
to visit because of the all surfing, diving and anorkeling.
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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.
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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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The beach of
Atacames is
located in the province of Emeraldas, it has restaurants with delicious typical
foods and small bars with tropical drinks.
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