About Guayaquil.

Guayaquil is Ecuador´s largest city with about 3,000,000 inhabitants. Situated at sea level its port “Puerto Maritimo” is the main sea port of the country where about 80% of the country´s imports and more than 50% of its exports are handled. It is the commercial and industrial center of Ecuador and lies on the west bank of the river Guayas about 60 km from its outflow in the Gulf of Guayaquil.

Even though most people who come to the city are rather business visitors than tourists, Guayaquil offers some attractions that are worth seeing:The old district “Las Peñas” is the only part of the city where the wooden houses were not destroyed by fire and you can get an impression of the old, picturesque colonial Guayaquil.Or you walk along the riverside that has been refurbished in the project “Malecón 2000”. There you find a mall and a park with historical monuments .Guayaquil´s churches as “La Merced” or “San Francisco”, the beautiful cemetery below “Cerro el Carmen”, several museums, the Botanical Gardens and parcs (the Parque Bolivia in front of the Cathedral is filled with tame iguanas) are also definitely worth a visit.

An afternoon walk along the promenade of the broad and murky Guayas River is enjoyable, even so when you walk along "El Malecon" (Click image on right ) You can walk all the way to the Peñas neighborhood (daytime): The best time to visit Guayaquil is during the city's fiesta (9 October), which combines with Columbus Day (12 October) for several days of festivities. You can escape the city by staying in the nearby resorts of Salinas and Playas, though both are very popular and crowded.

Climate:Rain is concentrated in the summer months of January and February when the sun is highest in the sky, while Guayaquil's winters are quite dry. South of the Golfo de Guayaquil conditions become rapidly drier and one is soon in the Atacama

Zaruma and its people

The city stretches without patterns, the old buildings of one, two or three floors built with wood and earth, material environment, are coupled with existing levels, thus creating harmony and distraction to the visitor. By exploring the narrow streets and steep, one known to its inhabitants, immediately receive a different lifestyle and unhurried. The portals are spaces of social life of adolescents and adults. Traditionally any space is useful to talk and eat something between friends. This is a mountainous region located in the foothills of the Andes. A strategic point between the coast and the Sierra. The city is 1,200 meters above sea level and because of its topology, the narrow streets and steep curves recorded in the visitor stamp charm. Rescatando gift from the people of its inhabitants, its continuing quest to make the visitors feel the hospitality and generosity. Zaruma is the testimony of a canton of the Province of El Oro with very specific identity and appearance. Since the time its presence has encouraged Aboriginal an experience with cultural goods of exceptional wealth. The long process of historical and cultural Zaruma has turned its inhabitants heirs of a valuable intangible heritage which manifests itself in local festivals and religious rituals, exotic cuisine, traditions and legends you'd expect from a mining town.

In Zaruma you can enjoy of " el cafecito Zarumeño" this is a coffee very especial and the best coffee of the Ecuador, this is regarded by many as the quintessential gourmet coffee.

Also you can enjoy in the morning of the famous an traditional breakfast known as "El tigrillo"

Moreover you should visit the central church, because this is an architectural beauty.

if you visit Zaruma will have the best vacation of their lives!!!!
Zaruma's Gallery

Mar del Plata, Argentina

This is a lovely place for doing tourism. Mar del Plata is in Argentina to 400 km from Buenos Aires. Its beaches are beautiful with white and are in front of Atlantic Ocean and white sands. This is a big city, it has normally 300.000 people but in summer its population increase up to half million. Along its beaches there is a levee (malecón) full of hotels, restaurants, street markets, exchange houses, banks, casinos and many others places. But the principal activity is walking along beach and taking sunbath lying down in the sand and enjoy seeing to beautiful girls.

In the levee there are many places for special events, frequently there are concerts, for example: Charly Garcia, Nito Mestre, etc. and the most representative of Argentina “Tango”. you can see a couple dancing tango. It is very exciting.

It is very easy arrive to Mar del Plata. If you are in Buenos Aires and don’t have much money you can take a bus, it cost 30 dollars for a round trip, and it take 4 hours. In the levee there is a tourist information center. In this place you can ask for a room, but the best is to do a reservation with many days of anticipation. The cost of room may me expensive as long as more near to the beach you will be.

Come to Mar del Plata, you will have a good time !!

Baños de Ambato City

Baños de Ambato is a beatiful city in the center of Ecuador. This city enjoys a privileged geographical position.

Baños is nestled between the Río Pastaza and the Tungurahua volcano, 8 km from its crater. It is a four hour journey from Quito by bus. Baños is a small town always full of tourists looking for a nice temperate weather, exciting trips and expeditions around the area. There are many cafés, restaurants and hotels; most of them centrally located. It is an easy place to get around with several attractions and activities such as: hotsprings, trekking, horseback riding, climbing, mountain biking, rafting, etc.

Some places that you can visit:

The Basílica.- Inside this church there is a collection of murals with paintings of miracles performed by Nuestra Señora del Agua Santa (Virgin of the Holy Waters).
Manto de la Virgen waterfall (a symbol of Baños). It is located at the southeast side of town.
There are several thermal baths in town.

Piscinas Modernas.- Located next to Baños de la Virgen, it also has a water slide.

Baños de la Virgen.- These baths are located opposite the Hotel Sangay, by the waterfall.

Santa Clara baths, located at the south of Rafael Vieira street. They also have sauna and a gym.

The Waterfalls, there are a lot of amazing waterfalls around the place, like Pailón del Diablo, Agoyan, el manto de la novia, etc.

Baños, by its location in the centre of the country, its mild climate and its tourist attractions, is an ideal place to relax in a quiet, as well as for excursions and trips to nearby sites and attractions.

Mexican

One of the first places turistic around of the world is the Historic Center of Mexico city, it have patrimonium cultural of the humanity by multiplicity of places that contain important moments in history.

The impressive archeological buildings who were identify and publishes in the light, combined with the extraordinary buildings that over five centuries which were forming at some point was named the "City of Palaces" make the small physical space But huge in history and culture, one of the most attractive tourist sites in the city.
The Zocalo or the City Plaza de la Constitution, one of the most important historical sites of Mexico has more undergone many changes throughout history, starting with being the birthplace and center of the Aztec Empire, to be the center of political and administrative our city and country. In the northern part of the square is the oldest Catholic Cathedral of the entire American continent, the Metropolitan Cathedral, the seat of the major powers of the Catholic church in the country. Among the Alameda Central and Latin American Tower is one of the most impressive buildings of Modern Mexico, Palacio de Bellas Artes.

The face was built of marble from various sources; numerous sculptures that ornamentation and columns are Carrara. At the beginning of the twentieth century began construction, the project was undertaken by Italian architect Adamo Boari, who designed a building that incorporated technological advances of the best theaters at the time.

Originally the building would last four years, but it was lengthening because of the subsidence of the land and the armed movement in 1910.
Towards 1915 was little that was done; Boari left the country in 1916 and over the next three decades were some small-scale work until restart construction in 1932, under the direction of Mexican architect Federico Mariscal, who the fully completed in March 1934. Today, the Palace of Fine Arts is considered one of the most important and major theaters in the world. His role as a museum is also outstanding. It is a great architectural work that since its founding, has been the most important cultural center of the Republic.

BUENOS AIRES

GREATER BUENOS AIRES

The City of Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina, together with its metropolitan area (Greater Buenos Aires) is the second largest city in South America and one of the largest urban centers in the world. The city is located in the south hemisphere of the americas. The city is the most important financial and cultural center of Argentina and one of the main americas. in this city can find a large number of museums, theaters and libraries, some of them being the largest city in the most important tourist sites are located in the Historic Center of the City, an area comprising the districts of Montserrat and San Telmo. To the east of the square may be the Casa Rosada, seat of the current executive branch of Argentina. To the north of the Plaza is the Metropolitan Cathedral, which occupies the same place since colonial times. The Corrientes Avenue, whose traditional cafes and bars of tango evolved in the early and mid-twentieth century, is the artery which houses some of the most important theaters. In this sense, Buenos Aires has a very diverse supply The gastronomy of Buenos Aires are notable for their diversity, the largest consumer product which is the meat and influence in Italian recipes, widespread migration flows from that country in the early twentieth century. It also stresses the academic activity, since some of the most important Argentine universities are located in Buenos Aires. Arrive to the city of buenos aires argentina can be done by air and can exit from the province of guayaquil with an approximate cost of $ 1000 or less for one week

AMBATO "land of flowers and fruits"

Ambato, is a nice town to amble around surrounded by gorgeous mountain ranges all reachable for hiking and walking. Located some 138 km south of Quito, is the capital of the province of Tungurahua, well known for its leather industry, Carnival festivities (In February) and massive fruit markets.

Most hotels & restaurants are close to the center as are one or two parks well sheltered with fauna, flowers and fountains though traffic congestion is heavy on weekdays.The nicest suburbs in Ambato are Miraflores and Atocha, which you may access by bus or taxi. The statue of the famous writer Juan Montalvo, is located in Parque Montalvo right in front of the modern Cathedral, the actual burial site is in a parallel street. Quinta de Juan Leon Mera, an old mansion with beautiful gardens in the Atocha suburb on Ave. Los Capulies, is worth visiting (Open 09:00 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 18:00). Another area for nature historians or interested parties is the Botany, ethnographic collections, stuffed birds and other animals at the Museo de Ciencias Naturales Héctor Vásquez.

The trip of Cuenca to Ambato is 7 hours and has a value of $ 7
I recommend visiting this city full of charm and tranquility.

THE CITY OF QUITO

The capital of the Ecuador is the first declared city Cultural Patrimony of the Humanity for the Unesco in 1978

The capital of the empire Inca, Quito possesses a rich pre-Columbian history. The capital of Ecuador Inca was founded on the ruins of a city and it continues being one of the historical enclaves the best preserved of Latin America.

Quito is ideal to walk of purchases, to try its delicious gastronomy, to go out to a night of rumba or to walk along the streets of the incomparable Historical Colonial Center.

You Can visit:

-Equatorial Monument
-Churches
-Central Bank Museum
-Ecological Reserve Antisana
-Cotopaxi volcano

The malls of Quito possess an extensive variety of products and services. At the moment of buying, the boutique of clothes, footwear, perfumery, they offer an exelente series of options, as the stores of domestic appliances, the drugstores, the bookshops, and for that not the supermarkets

And if you prefer the adventure and fun, cinemas, Internet cafes, skating tracks and electronic games can provide the level of adrenaline you need. And do not worry if you start feeling hungry: the courtyards of meals, heladeriasy the pastry will be ready to meet their tastes.


You can come to Quito by bus or airplane
enjoy knowing this beautiful city ... not forget that a trip ....!

Baños de agua santa

BAÑOS DE AGUA SANTA

Baños, called “piece of Heaven” by its inhabitants.

Baños is one of the most important cities of Ecuador for your attraction touristics.Also, it is one of the most popular cities in Ecuador for many reasons:

-the city offers party and joy. Baños has an entertainment district with bars, discos, karaoke and other entertainment centers, which offer tourists the warmth of the local people. It is a safe place to enjoy all kinds of music and the best cocktails.

-the tourist that comes to Baños is protected by the sacred spirits of Volcán Tungurahua, by more than 60 waterfalls that complement the beauty of 2 National Parks (Sangay and Llanganates), by more that 160 endemic species that this zone posses, by its colorful mountains and rivers.

Tunguragua is an active volcano in Baños. Last year it had a great activity causing fear among its inhabitants.

In this beautiful city you can practice a lot of things:

you can practice dow hill in bicycle from Baños to Puyo. Here you can look at big mountains and Pastaza´s river.

you can practice rafting,kayaking,jumping, and climbing.

In this city there is a great variety of national and international food. For example,

- you can savor the sweet “melcochas” and delicious juices that are offered all around the city, as well as exotic fruits offered by the exuberance of the land.

You can go by bus or car and arrive in five hours to Ambato and then twenty minutes to arrive to Baños.

If you travel by car you can enjoy a good landscape.

OTAVALO CITY VALLEY OF THE DAWN

Otavalo City Valley of the Dawn

The Canton Otavalo is a point between the Andes, to 110 Km in the north part of Quito and to 2.530 msnm In the heart of the province of Imbabura, Otavalo has the beautiful fabrics and of the world-famous indigenous market. They are most friendly. Otavalo is nice for his your nature his your culture and his people. We all must visit this city of captivation.

Otavalo has many touristic places with

San Pablo Lake

Imbabura Hill

It is a switched off volcano of 4.560 msnm and is one of the cultural modals of the local populations, since they are called it "Tayta Imbabura", for what several myths and legends have been created around itThis volcano appears in many guides of mountain; it is most recommended for the acclimatization and the practices before ascending to other mountains and snow-capped mountains of the Ecuador. In the native forests of the Imbabura they exist a biological very important diversity.

Cusin Hill (3.988 msnm)
Located to the east of the Imbakucha, the hill Cusin is another important attraction. In the surroundings they live habit the Kichwa Cayambi distributed in several communities with Pijal, Gualaví, Angla, among others. In your skirts they are born a quantity of slopes that feed the Imbakucha; the principal one of all gives place to the Itambi, a river that in pre-Columbian epochs it was supplying of water for the ridges, a technology of culture, which vestiges yet exist up to the current importance and which has been an object of multiple archaeological investigations The remains of these ridges are close to Pijal's community and that owes your name precisely to that the original name of the ridges is pikal.

Lagunas de Mojanda

Located to 16 kilometres of Otavalo's city and to 3.714 msnm. Mojanda's lagoon is surrounded for pajonales and remnants of native forest that support a biodiversity representative of the high plateaus of the North Andean . Close to the lagoon big or known locally as Karikucha or lagoon macho who is a volcanic origin, there are other two small lagoons, the Warmikucha or lagoon female and the Yanakucha or black lagoon. For your location we recommend to visit to contemplate your placid and silent magestuosidad. Go I obtain a camera and clothes sheltered to offset the Andean cold.

Hill Fuya Fuya (4.263 msnm)

Lechero y Pucará the Queen Hill

PEGUCHE

Otavalo is nowadays one of the most important tourist destinations of the Ecuador. It is visited so much by national like extrangerous tourists attracted by his your great cultural rich in which peoples like the Kichwa Otavalo and White Half-caste support his your identity that is strengthened by his your myths, legends, customs and thousand-year-old traditions received in inheritance of his your ancestors.

Otavalo's Handcrafted fair, for your diversity of fabrics and embroideries it expresses the character and intercultural wealth of your indigenous and half-caste inhabitants. Fairs exist everywhere " BUT NONE EQUAL OR SIMILAR TO THAT OF OTAVALO ".
The major fair is realized every Saturday, but it continues every day. Actually the current Market is a space where the cultures conjugate.
Decorative tapestries Ponchoes Cloths The Strips The Woven Sacks woven Bracelets, embroideries, purses, carpets, saddle-bags and ridge-tiles. The Hats of Cloth Indigenous Necklaces Trinkets Exages Crafts of Madeira

The most important festivity is the Yamor It is in the first day of september.
It is the drink prepared with 7 varieties of the corn, in honor of which it turns the festivity. The first days of September Otavalo it dresses of holiday in the celebration of the Yamor, occasion that gives place to cultural and ceremonial programmings that highlight the daily values of the region. The holiday is programmed by the Executive Committee of Holidays of the Yamor, and every event possesses the support and patronage of the diverse state and private entities.

Here the persons go out to the streets in a proclamation also a game is to cross swiming the lake of san pablo and the aborigens and half-caste they join in a great holiday. Many folclorick music

and more.