Tourist attractions in Ecuador
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Rumichaca International Bridge
Rumichaca comes from two Quechua words, rumi which means stone and chaca which means bridge. As a whole Rumichaca means "Stone Bridge". It is the main border crossing between the nations of Ecuador and Colombia located on the Guáitara River. It is a natural bridge, structured by Huayna Capac, the Inca sovereign, for the passage of his troops, over the tortuous Guáitara River that forms the spectacular river canyon at this site. It is located in the Nudo de los Pastos or Huaca, considered by the indigenous people to be the navel of the universe and since ancient times it was part of the path of the indigenous pastures. On the natural bridge rise the customs houses of Colombia and Ecuador, built around 1932 and 1936 respectively; they have witnessed the passage of time and a great example of republican architecture. The commercial exchange between Colombia and Ecuador is intense, and makes this route the main artery through which most of the products of these nations pass. In 1972 the concrete bridge known as international was inaugurated, a few meters further east of the natural bridge, which is part of the Pan-American Highway. Location It is located on the Colombian-Ecuadorian border, 3 kilometers from Ipiales (Nariño), and 7 kilometers from Tulcán (Carchi). recommendations You can cross the bridge on foot, without any problem. It is open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Do not forget to stamp your exit passport at Migration Ecuador and entry at Migration Colombia if your entry is for a prolonged stay. If your entry is short to Colombia, until Ipilaes you can only present the ID. This trip only takes 15 minutes by taxi.
0.17 Km.
Isidro Ayora Park
It is one of the most modern parks in the City of Tulcán. With its green areas, pools, and it is also the preferred place for family walks, as well as a strategic site for fairs and different sporting and artistic events. Located in the central commercial part of the city. Here is the point of departure and arrival of public transport to and from Colombia. The lighting of the pools enhance the monument of the liberator, the same as it is an astonishment to the architectural style. The architect of this urban space was the architect Gato Sobral and the design can be seen from the sky. The peculiarity of the park is the position of the statue of Abdón Calderón on horseback, the entire sculpture is supported only on one of the animal's legs and is practically floating in the air. Inside the park there was a beautiful lagoon on which small boats took the citizens, years later they were changed for pools. In the center of the park there is also a sundial that marks the time, its original design is still preserved despite the remodeling that took place in these spaces for half a century.
5.39 Km.
José María Azael Municipal Cemetery
The green cypress sculptures created by José María Azael Franco Guerrero, for whom the park is named. They are replicas of characters from the pre-Columbian, Augustinian and Arab periods. The work occupies the left front part of the church cemetery and is called God's Altar, while the rear garden is called Parque de los Recuerdos. The cypresses grow strongly in the Tulcán Cemetery thanks to the calcareous soil of the place. From the tenth year of the tree's life they begin to shape them according to the wishes and imagination of the artist-gardener at each moment. There are 309 sculptures made of cypress distributed in the four hectares of garden area of the 8 hectares that the cemetery has in total. Along with the 309 topiary works, there are more than 12,400 niches among those of the columbariums, burial mounds and mausoleums. One of the curiosities of the Tulcán Cemetery is that the figures, according to their theme, divide the cemetery into two zones. The first with the flora and fauna is called "Park of memories" and the second with the rest of the forms is the "Altar of God" where we can see semicircular arches, monolithic figures, masks or vessels among other things. Style The cypress figures called sculpture in green, found in the cemetery have a Greek, Egyptian, Inca, Arabic style, and natural forms. Currently you can see figures referring to the fauna of the Galapagos Islands, idols and masks of the indigenous cultures of Ecuador, Gothic columns, arches, among many others. How to get? Located in Tulcán on Av. Cementerio and Cotopaxi, in the center of the city, a few meters from Parque Isidro Ayora. It is a work of art built in 1936, on cypress trees, it is a green sculpture with representation of the Egyptian, Roman, Ecuadorian, Inca cultures as well as representative animals of Ecuador. On May 28, 1984, the work was declared "Cultural Heritage of the State" by the Institute of Cultural Heritage of Ecuador. On August 23 of the same year, the National Directorate of Tourism declares it, together with its interior gardens, as a "Natural Site of National Tourist Interest"
5.43 Km.
Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
It is composed of an interesting architecture, contains images of the Virgin, the shepherds draw attention to the craftsmanship in its finishes. It is located in the heart of the city, in it is the conventual center of the Community of Capuchin Fathers. The Church has an aesthetic influence on the modernist facade, straight with an octave, on two levels with a stone plinth, cornice finish and composite portal. It has a Latin cross with chapels in transept naves. Among the relevant samples, the Image of the Divine Shepherdess (Patron Saint of the Capuchins) stands out, of great cultural value and among the plastic arts, there are paintings such as the Virgen de la Dolorosa and that of Hermano Miguel, made by Falconí Dillon. The highlights of the San Francisco Church Architecture: Neoclassical in style, it was built from 1875 with the arrival of the Order of the Capuchin Fathers of Saint Francis of Assisi, who established the church based on plans by Father Luís de Beltrán of Central American origin. The facade is straight ochave, with exposed stone plinth, the facade finish is cornice, molding and ornamentation with band boxes and flat keys, the foundations are stone, the walls are brick and the roof is tile and wood. It has approximately 1200m2 of construction. How to get? From Tulcán, located in the center of the city, on Bolívar and García Moreno streets.
5.55 Km.
Tulcan cathedral
It is a wonderful architectural church that has magnificent images of artistic value. It has an altar carved in gold leaf. Its restoration culminated in the year 2000. The remodeling of the Cathedral adopted a modernist style. Its interior is in the Romantic style, with classical-style altars. The façade was set back with a stone plinth and a tower finish. It has a monumental portal, with three domed naves, three fronts and relevant samples such as the Virgen de las Lajas and La Dolorosa belonging to the Padre Bedón School, as well as oil paintings.It has an impressive Altar of the Lord of Good Hope with the carved executioner, in colonial style. Also, the image of the Virgen de la Visitación stands out, considered the protector of Tulcán, from earthquakes. Its decoration arouses the attention of visitors to this Cathedral, as the capitals have internal columns covered with grapes and acanthus leaves. Address The cathedral church of Tulcán is located a few steps from the Plaza de la Independencia. On Av. Sucre and Pichincha. Highlights of the Cathedral of Tulcán Architecture of the Cathedral of Tulcán: Tulcán Cathedral The Cathedral has an Altar of the Virgen del Carmen, in gold leaf and classic style. It has an impressive Altar of the Lord of Good Hope with the carved executioner, in colonial style. sculptures: The image of the Virgen de la Visitación stands out, considered the protector of Tulcán, from earthquakes. Among the plastic arts belonging to this temple, the Sculpture of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, La Inmaculada, San Pedro, San Judas Tadeo, San José, San Francisco with the children, Virgen del Tránsito, El Señor de la Columna, San Vicente Ferrer stand out. , Santa Teresita, San Cayetano, San Martín de Porres, Our Lady of Fatima and Santa Marinita de Jesús. Recommendations Take pictures without flash Help preserve the collections Do not enter food Do not enter with suitcases and large packages
5.86 Km.
Guandera Biological Station
Made up of primary and secondary forests, considered the last remnant of inter-Andean high montane forest and paramo. It is a century-old forest, the kind that once covered the Ecuadorian Andes. The dominant species of the canopy are the guandera trees, with a height that exceeds 30 meters high; these trees are very old, giant, crooked and gnarled, covered with mosses, bromeliads and orchids. Its growth is 2.5 cm. They reproduce by seeds; its numerous aerial roots and secondary trunks can occupy a large area and provide shelter for an entire community of birds and other animals. It is possibly the last remnant of high inter-Andean forest and paramo in the province of Carchi. There is also the frailejones páramo, swampy páramo and bushy páramo. Diversity of species that the biological station has: There is an inventory of flora and fauna, study of orchids, monitoring of the bear, natural regeneration. cultivation of organic potatoes, working with local schools on environmental education and promoting organic agriculture in areas of influence. It is home to more than 145 species of resident and migratory birds, of which 100 are endemic to the Andes and 30 are rare or threatened. more than 20 species of hummingbirds and 15 species of tanagers. In addition, 60 species of trees, 74 species of orchids and 46 species of mammals. Location: It is located within Montúfar in the Mariscal Sucre parish.
20.25 Km.