Tourist attractions in Ecuador
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Orquideario Ecológico Municipal: Piñas
The Municipal Orchid Garden opens its doors to receive national and foreign tourists, visitors are excited and motivated to cultivate this beautiful specimen, which will later serve to decorate their homes. In this way the orchid fulfills its objective. This is the place where orchids are the main attraction, making visitors ecstatic with the beauty of all of them, these flowers have their particularities where size, shape, color, fragrance can be highlighted. Other plant species are also presented. It is considered the ideal place for flower lovers, here you can find a great variety of species, among which are representative species of the genera: Cattleya, Bromeliad, Heliconia, Epidendrum, Stanhopea, Trichocentrum, among others. LOCATION: citadel 28 de Mayo, north of the city of Piñas BUSINESS HOURS: Monday to Friday, from 08:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.m. COST: NO COST HOW TO GET? From the Central Park through González Suárez street, walk five blocks to the north of the city, until you reach Bolívar Madero street, turn left and walk approximately 50 meters until you reach the attractive
1.32 Km.
Historic Center of Zaruma
The city of houses with beautiful facades that rest on floors that hide precious metals. Being one of the oldest cities in Ecuador, Zaruma preserves an invaluable historical and architectural wealth that is embodied in its buildings. The urban design and architecture, together with the landscape environment, make this a unique city in the world, making it worthy of relevant titles. Declared as Cultural Heritage of the Nation on July 17, 1990, with 53 buildings; its rich gastronomy and artisanal production. The historic center of this magical town has 201 heritage houses with facades meticulously built in fine wood that reflect various techniques from the 19th and 20th centuries. Among the most important values of Zaruma's identity is its urban fabric and its architecture, the result of the adaptations and solutions that the local community has given to the irregular topography, creating a very particular cultural landscape. The plumb architecture based on design and diverse construction systems, highlighting the use of guayacán and cedar wood, which remain from time. ica and architecture that is embodied in its buildings. WHAT TO BRING? Zaruma's climate is warm, so it is advisable to always wear comfortable and light clothing, sunscreen, insect repellent, a camera, a hat, and sunglasses. To walk trails it is necessary to wear comfortable or sports shoes, as well as a raincoat or umbrella in anticipation of sudden drizzle WHERE IS ZARUMA? The Zaruma Canton is located in the south-eastern part of the province of El Oro. It limits to the north with the province of Azuay, to the south with the Piñas canton, to the east with the Portovelo canton and to the west with the Chilla and Atahualpa cantons with a territorial extension of 643.50 Km2. HOW TO GET? From Quito In the Terrestrial Terminal of Quitumbe or Carcelén you can take the following companies that travel directly to Zaruma: Western Transportation, Panamericana, Piñas Interprovincial, T.A.C. Approximate distance by land 616 km, travel time 11 hours.
6.76 Km.
Museo Magner Turner
The selection of pieces to form part of the Mineralogical Museum of Portovelo began in 1976, although it was only organized as a museum in June 1995. The initial collection consisted of seven thousand pieces from different parts of the world, including a detailed sample of minerals and equator rocks. Almost all the stones in the world are gathered in a single space. Its owner has managed to collect the mining history of Portovelo and other parts of the planet.Topaz, opals, ruby, emerald and, of course, gold, are exhibited with the old carbide lamps and helmets to enter the mines. LOCATION The museum is located in the Campamento Americano neighborhood of the canton of Portovelo, province of El Oro, one kilometer from the city center. FEATURED PLACES Showcases: The room has twenty showcases for eight hundred pieces on display, the rest remain packed due to lack of space. The bunker: it has three mines of 1.90 meters by 1 meter section, containing five hundred samples of rocks and raw minerals, mine platforms and mining masonry. The museum: it is made up of 1500 samples of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks; 2,500 samples of metallic and non-metallic minerals; 550 precious and semi-precious stones; 450 vintage parts and equipment, including coins; 50 pieces of caving. Graphic and documentary section: Includes 200 graphics of mining in Portovelo and different parts of the world. 150 images of the city and characters of old Portovelo. In addition, 300 images, testimonials written by Magner Turner and an undetermined number of anecdotes and curiosities compiled by the author in various field diaries and logs.
6.87 Km.
Buenaventura Reserve - Umbrellabird Lodge
The Buenaventura Ecological Reserve, administered by the JOCOTOCO Foundation, has an area of 2,400 hectares. of forest that make it a natural setting - ideal for the observation and protection of wild flora and fauna. It has a climate with special characteristics that make it the perfect place for the development of a large number of endemic, threatened and endangered species, there are around 300 species of birds, some such as: Perico de Orcés (Pyrrhuraorcesi), Long-legged Umbrellabird (Cephalopteruspenduliger), Gray-backed Sparrowhawk (Leucopternisoccidentalis), Rufous-headed Chachalaca (Ortaliserythroptera), El Oro Tapaculo (Scytalopusrobbinsi); as well as several mammals that have made this natural space their home. How to get? Starting from the city of Machala, on the route to Piñas you travel approximately 70km. until you reach the entrance to the Reserve that is next to the Selva Alegre Tourist Center, from there you travel approximately 5km. Starting from the Piñas canton, on the road that leads to Machala, you travel approximately 19 km until you reach
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Hill Of Arches
Enigmatic, mysterious and impressive is the Cerro de Arcos, characterized by its type of rockiness and its plainness. Located in the upper part of the moor. Cerro Arcos is located at an approximate height of 3,772 meters above sea level, with temperatures ranging between 05 to 12 degrees Celsius. What should you know? With the help of a guide, they go up in vans along a trail to the foot of the hill (it takes an hour and a half until then). It is called that because its rock formation is made up of some natural arches and tourists pass under them. Don't try to go alone, because if the fog goes down, you risk getting lost. Hiking in Cerro Arcos From Manú along a narrow road we pass through El Salado, Mirador de Bellavista, Valle Hermoso, Huambusari, Río Negro, La Encrucijada, Las Cuevas, Cordillera de Sabadel Alto and Laguna de las Curiquingas. From this place you can see the capricious orography of the Cerro; in the background, large grasslands, pine forests and stone masses that give it a unique appearance. The cold and thick fog are characteristic of the area. Already on the hill, the tour is done along a wide path that passes through the arches and shelters where tourists take their rest. Then you reach the Cueva Sonora and the Plaza de Piedra; from there you can see a beautiful viewpoint and a large number of rocks with colorful shapes, for example, there is an immense one that looks like a turtle, another that is called the Elephant's Nose, El Sacerdote. Then continue to the Devil's Cave, other arches and more. All the beauty of this natural monument can be seen when the sky is clear and the weather is good. LOCATION It limits with Loja and El Oro. It is located to the west of the Canton, in the Manú Parish, to get there you can take a vehicle to the Manú Parish, and then walk for about an hour. The highlights of Cerro de Arcos Natural Pyramids: This place is characterized by the fact that it has some natural stone pyramids, the same ones that have the shape of arches and animals, it is a plain that has many particularities presenting a type of playfulness. It also has a natural cave approximately 3 meters high and 6 meters deep, covered by thick vegetation.
20.02 Km.
Chillacocha Lagoon
It is a beautiful lagoon and its waters are of underground origin, it has gently sloping edges and is covered by low herbaceous plants, it is surrounded by a large number of trees and a few rocks that emerge from the water. This site provides positive energy to visitors and it is an unforgettable experience living with nature and with themselves for those who want to get out of the stress of the city and get to know a wonderful place with a lot of history and tradition to tell, with fauna and flora species. very unique that attract the attention of tourists. Among its attractions, we can mention some such as: people can go on picnics, walks either on foot or on horseback, climb mountains and, at the same time, take boat rides, where the lagoon allows it. Likewise, excursions can be made, due to the existence of caves and perfect places to camp, since there are also ruins that are considered to be from ancestors who carried out their lives in the place. LOCATION It is located to the south west in the upper part of Chilla, about 7 km from the cantonal head. WHAT TO DO IN THE LAGOON? In this place you can do: walks on foot or horse mountains can be climbed rafting, practice sports, since on one side there is a plain that allows you to do it Excursions to caves and ruins.
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