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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
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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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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.
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Municipal Zoo 'Orillas del Zamora'
It was created in 2004 by the Municipality of Loja, where the need for a place of recreation and learning for children, adolescents and adults who want to know the variety of animals existing in our country was seen, thus giving rise to this beautiful natural paradise located in our city of Loja. The variety of animal species that the zoo has, whose purpose is to host animal species in danger of extinction, becoming the appropriate place to learn about the world's biodiversity, among a variety of animal species representative of the region and the country as Spectacled bears, tapir, ostriches, peccary, Galapagos tortoises, boas, llamas, ostriches, monkeys among others. Geographical data It is located to the north of the city in the “Orillas del Zamora” Linear Park, 3 kilometers from the city center. The cost of admission is: 50 cents Adults, 25 cents. Children and 10 cents. To uniformed children. Attention is from Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in uninterrupted hours.
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Bridal Veil Waterfall
Known for its fall and its white color that its waters present, the same ones that are born from the top of the mountain ranges and present coloration of vegetal origin of the place. Its drop is 60 m with a slope at the edge of the rocky profile. Its flow rate is 2.5 m3/s which also varies according to the climatic conditions of the area. The Velo de Novia waterfall is of great scenic value and can be managed with good judgment, providing tourist and recreational possibilities. Location The Velo de Novia Waterfall is located 19 km from the city of Zamora.
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Jipiro Recreational Park
The Jipiro Recreational Park Unit, which in the Avocado language means place of rest, is one of the main attractions of Loja. It is made up of more than 10 hectares and is also known as the Park of Cultural Universality. It is considered unique in the country due to its composition. One of its main characteristics are the nine ethno-cultural Trunks represented with replicas of the most outstanding architectural and cultural expressions of humanity. The 10 hectares that make up this park are surrounded by the Zamora and Jipiro rivers and have the “Monument to the Romerians”, made up of the Chaso from Loja with his wife, the chola from Cuenca and the Peruvian zambo with his fighting rooster. In the Jipiro Park you can see how human creativity takes advantage of the flora, fauna and architecture of various civilizations, to offer a welcoming nautical park with a lagoon, swans, ducks, a stage for events, boats, bars, restaurants, courts and spaces for camping. How to get? These Bus lines stop near Parque Recreacional Jipiro: L10, L2 and L7.
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Chichaca Tunnel
This Tunnel allows the communication of several populations, one of them Chichaca, in emergencies this Tunnel can be used to move to the city of Loja; although it should be noted that the duration of the trip is longer. This attraction has a great legendary richness, according to some residents there are beliefs that this site is a bit dark and according to the National Institute of Cultural Heritage it is of Inca creation. Various activities: Take photos of its formation. State of conservation: Altered, due to the different variations of the ecosystem, therefore it does not remain in its initial state; and by the lack of interest that the sectional and provincial government. Environment Status: In the process of deterioration as a result of climate change and lack of support from local authorities for its care and conservation.
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Museum at the Gate of the City of Loja
It is the Entrance Gate to the city, it represents part of the Coat of Arms of Loja, in which a medieval castle can be seen, through which the city center is accessed. Built in the years 1998–1999. It is said that it is a replica of the coat of arms of Loja. The entrance itself is made up of the Bolívar Bridge that passes over the Malacatos River, a castle and the sculptures of Don Quixote and his faithful companion, Sancho. The current entrance to the city of Loja is a creative reproduction of the original coat of arms and consecrates the hidalgo motto of its foundation: "FIDELIS LOXA LIBERIS". The beginning of a tourist route is the gateway to the city, a representation based on the Coat of Arms that it possesses, delivered by King Philip II of Spain in 1571, it symbolizes the Fortress City, from where the conquest expeditions to the Amazon departed. and to the El Dorado Region. The city gate is one of the most touristic places in the city, it is very beautiful and unique right there we can go see the paintings that are exhibited and even have a coffee for this cold Location It is located on Av. Gran Colombia.
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Loja Central Park
Religious, civic and political demonstrations are held here around it are the government buildings such as: Municipality, Government of the Province, Provincial Council, Episcopal House, Museum of the Central Bank of Ecuador Near the park there are banking and commercial institutions that are indicators of a progressive city. In the center of the park is one of the first monuments that was placed in our city, in honor of the benefactor of Loja education, Dr. Bernardo Valdivieso of the heroes. Address Located on the streets 10 de Agosto between Bernardo Valdivieso and Bolívar. Central Park Highlights Monument to Bernardo Valdivieso: Located in the central park of the city of Loja in honor of the great benefactor of Loja education, Bernardo Valdivieso, who was concerned about the education of children and youth, fought tenaciously in defense of the Parquereligiosos and moral principles. .
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Music Museum
The music museum was inaugurated on September 7, 2004. Its rooms contain the very history of our city, always known as the “cradle of art, letters and music”. The life of the most distinguished musicians and singer-songwriters is told through their works, instruments and belongings To teach present and future generations to love their roots and perpetuate such a precious art that was once cultivated in Loja, such as music. The Pío Jaramillo Alvarado Cultural Corporation, an organization made up of several Loja institutions, linked to the cultural activities of Loja, such as: National University of Loja, Bernardo Valdivieso School, House of Culture Nucleus of Loja, Loja Symphony Orchestra, Salvador Music Conservatory Bustamente Celi and the "Edgar Palacios" and "Nature and Culture" foundations have been working together since 2000, with the aim of achieving various objectives that allow strengthening and disseminating all the artistic and cultural manifestations of our artists. Address Located in the first courtyard of the old Colegio Bernardo Valdivieso on the street of the same name.
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Villonaco Andean Wind Farm
Villonaco Wind Farm started operations in the year 2013. It is located from north to south, on a 22 km line, at the top of the Villonaco hill, at 2,720 meters above sea level, 14 km from the center of the city of Loja, Ecuador. It has 11 wind turbines, 100 meters high each. They are visible to the naked eye from Loja. Since its inauguration, the power plant has become a tourist attraction. Villonaco means the one that warns that there is yellow water. Name composed of the Quichuas Quillu-Yaku words. An Andean belief points out that places where there are strong winds, also have the ability to announce the arrival of rain. "The hill is thundering," it is often said. The mountains are reservoirs of water and minerals. Origin of slopes. The Villonaco is a source of water for Loja and Catamayo. It divides the two valleys. In its area there are activities of energy production, tourism, recreation, culture, biological research, reforestation and livestock. The pilgrimage to the Virgen del Cisne passes through its roads and paths. It is a resting place for pilgrims. It has the Peña Negra where the hawk nests. Ecuador's national tree, the cinchona or cascarilla, grows here. Birdwatching is another activity that can be done. Since the middle of the XIX century there are references of the Villonaco, as a crossroads. From Loja to the west, there was a road that went through the Villonaco and Guaguaurco mountain ranges to El Cisne, then Yuñuc and Santa Rosa. The Villonaco Wind Farm reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 35,000 tons and consumption of 4.5 million gallons of diesel per year in Ecuador. It covers 25% of the electrical demand of the province of Loja. Since its construction, it is the first project of its kind in the country and the first in the world. The Villonaco's winds have a speed of 12.6 meters per second. It generates 507.36 GW per hour to the National Interconnected System. Each generator is of the type Goldwind 70/1500 of 1.5 MW, with an annual average speed of 12.7 m/s. The 11 generators are 2 km away from each other. The months with the strongest and most intense winds are July and August, although they are present in the Villonaco all year round. Loja, capital of the Province of Loja, is its largest and most populated city. It is crossed by the rivers Zamora, Malacatos and Jipiro, in the south of the Ecuadorian Inter-Andean Region, in the basin of the Zamora River, at 2,060 meters above sea level. Equatorial climate, 18 °C average. Called the "Musical and Cultural Capital of Ecuador" for its architecture, cultural diversity, contribution to the arts, sciences, music and literature.
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The Cross Viewpoint
Located in the Carmen de Catamayo neighborhood, called Colina de La Cruz, whose structure was placed in the place 100 years ago, a work that was carried out by the Jesuit fathers as a symbol of faith. About 8 years ago the original cross was changed for the one that is currently, it has a height of 25 m. Around it is a pool of water and there is a kind of park surrounded by splendid trees that oxygenate and purify the environment. It is a strategic place where you can see all of Catamayo, its green pampas, its trees, the architectural design of its homes and the airport. Various activities Take photos of the Cross and the panorama. For children there are playgrounds (running tracks, swings, among others). State of conservation It is in good condition because the sectional authorities have been concerned about its care and conservation. Environment State It is in good condition, and currently on important dates such as the cantonization of Catamayo, artistic events are held, such as "Catamayo sings to Catamayo". Road and Access Infrastructure It can be accessed by the first order road and then it goes to the El Carmen neighborhood where the road is of the third order, access is easy.
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