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Quito, capital of Ecuador, escorted by high volcanoes. The splendor of the city's natural setting, combined with its attractive squares, parks and monuments as well as the warmth of its people, makes it a unique and unforgettable place.
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Stand with one foot in each hemisphere at this monument to the site where the equator is marked. The monument is built on the historic site where a French explorer calculated the line of the equator in 1736
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Folklore Olga Fisch is home to one of South America’s finest private museums. The small museum in Quito contains artifacts from Ecuadorian pre-columbian civilizations and post-colonial art.
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Mindo is a paradise of biodiversity and one of the richest areas of the planet with respect to the concentration of bird species, including butterflies. Here is some 3,200 species of butterflies.
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Termas Papallacta is a Hot Springs Spa and Resort located in a magical High Andes landscape. More than a destination, it is an integral holistic experience that will awake all your senses.
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The Tulipe Archaeological Site-Museum in Ecuador was originally built by the Yumbo people who lived in the valleys and mountains surrounding Quito between 800 and 1660 AD.
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Antisana volcano which is the 4th largest volcano of Equador is surounded by this ecological reserve. Antisana Ecological Reserve is home to a world of unique flora and fauna. One can take sight of several rare plants and animals in and around the reserve area.
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Peguche Weavers of Ecuador Use Natural Dyes to Produce Bright Wool Textiles