Tourist attractions in Ecuador
Municipal Museum of Macas
Municipal Museum of Macas
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Cathedral of the Purisima of Macas
The Sanctuary is located in the central park of Macas - Morona Santiago. The first Sanctuary was not a great church, it was a cave carved into a mountain in 1591, it was adapted to serve as a dwelling for Mr. Juan de la Cruz. The sanctuary has a single nave and its front part is made up of three levels, in the center there is a white image of Christ and six meters high, one of its most important elements are the stained glass windows, made in Cali, Colombia , which allow visualizing the history of the city of Macas and the history of the Virgin. Festivities of the Purisima de Macas Which represent the history in the transformation of the Purisima de Macas, venerated by Catholics for two sworn holidays, that of August 5 is celebrated with walks and pilgrimages carried out by her faithful and that of February 18. How to get? It is located in the streets don bosco and bolívar Morona Santiago Schedule: From 08:00 a.m. to 08:00 p.m. every day.
0.36 Km.
Quilamo tourist viewpoint
It is a fascinating viewpoint that makes it easy to have a panoramic view of the city of Macas, the Upano Valley and part of the Palora Valley. The Mirador as the monument of the Purest Virgin of Macas is a great icon of the city, its location is conducive to people who like adventure, landscapes and nature, being ideal for hiking, hiking, observing the panoramic view of the river Upano and its large part of the extensive Upano valley with its beaches and all its flora, in addition to the Kutukú mountain range and towns near the city, in its surroundings it has a traditional Macas food restaurant service. Location Quilamo Viewpoint It is located at the end of the city, approximately 5.9 km from the city of Macas, near the Upano River. Recommendations to visit the Quilamo viewpoint Requirements for the visit Clothing suitable for hot humid weather, cycling equipment, swimwear, hat, rubber boots. Sun protection, repellent. Regulations Do not deviate from the path Do not throw garbage in the visited sites Do not collect plants and other specimens such as animals.
2.31 Km.
Sucúa Botanical Park
This tourist attraction is made up of an environmental interpretation center; which consists of a sample of panels with messages of environmental awareness, and a sample of animal bones and skins with the purpose of making known the purpose of the species when they are hunted and how this contributes to the degradation of the biodiversity. This botanical park Offers You can take a walk on the Botanical Park Trail, whose length is 1,200 meters with a "Very Easy" level of difficulty. Along the way, tourists can recognize and spot birds and timber species until they reach the Bird Watching Tower: this tower is 14 meters high and has 4 floors, from where you can watch birds. In addition to these implementations, there is an Orchid Garden Location This tourist attraction is located 2.80 km from the city of Sucúa along the road to the community of Sera. Entrance cost: Nationals $1/pax. Foreigners $2/pax. Primary students $0.20/pax. Schedule: From Tuesday to Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
18.79 Km.
Panki Cabins Spa
This natural attraction is located 13 km from the city of Sucúa in the community of Saip, taking the road to the community of Wawaim, is the natural spa of the Saip River, called Cabañas Panki by the locals. Towards both sides you can see vegetation and leafy trees. In the place, the owner has adapted a recreational space with a soccer field and volleyball on land and has installed rafts and canoes. How to get: From the city of Sucúa we must go to the community of Saip; You can take a taxi or go with your own vehicle through a second order road. This attraction is located 13 km from the city of Sucúa on the Vía Sucúa-Community of Wawaimi. Entry costs: Adults $1.00 Children $0.50 Activities offered: Shuar gastronomy sports space Tarabita canoes Accommodations in tents Schedules: From Monday to Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
20.09 Km.
Tuntiak Nunkeé Ecological Conservation
Ecological Conservation Tuntiak Nunkee is a reserve located in the Amazon Region in the Ecuadorian jungle, where we welcome visitors to learn about our Shuar culture and the beauty of nature embodied through its fauna and flora. The adventure begins in the central park of the city of Sucúa; called the "Paradise of the Amazon", then we have a car tour on the banks of the Tutanangoza River giving it that freshness and beauty of the existing landscapes. After a short walk we will arrive at the Reserve. here you can have varied experiences predominating flora and fauna of the area, Shuar customs and gastronomy. Enjoy a delicious ayampaco, which is the typical food, Shuar accompanied by handicrafts, stories and Shuar songs exposed by an old Shuar woman full of ancestral knowledge. And finally we will visit the waterfall in which the rituals and cleaning of her body are performed with the shaman of the reserve. Reserve location: Located in Morona Santiago Canton Sucua Asuncion Parish, 20 minutes walk from the road to Santa Teresita. ACTIVITIES sale of handicrafts Shuar gastronomy traditional lodging Shuar rituals and ancestral medicine Shuar dances bird watching Hiking family agriculture Excursions in waterfalls and camping mud therapy PRICE 2020 $18 dollars for person minimum 3 people IT INCLUDES Meals as mentioned in the itinerary Activities mentioned in the itinerary Shuar native guide DOES NOT INCLUDE Transportation from / to the Reserve Alcoholic drinks tips Personal expenses
23.03 Km.
Grandfather Petroglyphs
The El Abuelo archaeological complex owes its name to its owner, Mr. Morocho, and is part of an important Ecotourism project. These petroglyphs are ancient representations engraved on the surface of a rock, they allow us to have a clearer vision of the culture that inhabited these sectors. According to investigations, it could be mentioned that these archaeological remains from the synchronic point of view belong approximately to the Upano phase 1100 a. C. to 1120 a. C. end of the early formative period, ceramics with geometric designs, zonal red decoration, from the diachronic point of view the petroglyphs date back 2500 years, it is assumed that at least part of the area currently inhabited by the Shuar was populated by potter tribes and possibly horticultural. Location: It is located in the Sucúa parish, in the South neighborhood, about 800 m away, on the left side of the road that leads from Sucúa to Huambinimi. attractions Petroglyphs: On a stone where a series of anthropomorphic figures can be seen; There are various representations of human faces drawn indistinctly on the stones, measuring 0.6 m long and 0.4 m wide, zoomorphic figures, coiled snakes measuring 0.5 m long and 0.33 m wide, monkeys and a large frog with its head crowned like a sun. The sacrificial stone: The sacrificial stone owes its name to the use that is presumed to have been given to the great stone, due to the peculiar characteristics it presents. The stone measures 2 meters long, 1.58 m wide and 0.70 m high. On its upper face you can see holes similar to grinding stones, but unlike these there are several holes, a very pronounced central one in which the victim sat; two lower ones in which the feet were located and an upper one in which the head was placed.
23.76 Km.