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The Andean region of Ecuador is a rich diversity of cultures, from north to south lies between valleys and mountains providing a great variety of landscapes and environments, under a legacy of deep Catholic faith mixed with the indigenous heritage, there are amazing cities of modernism arise where important artistic and cultural rights.
Ecuador is a country small in size but many places have little or nothing explored due to difficult access to them, it makes an unforgettable experience of the traveler to find sites where the hiding places exotic nature of striking beauty and attraction for lovers of all kinds of adventures.
The Ecuadorian Andes are characterized by their impressive mountains, volcanoes and glaciers. Among the most important are the Cotopaxi and Chimborazo. Their provinces are cities of great historical significance as Quito and Cuenca, and craft centers such as Otavalo. There are also several national parks with flora and fauna very rich and varied. In this region there are hot zones, temperate and cold. His region presents inter valleys of different altitudes and climates. In Quito, capital of Ecuador, does the Mariscal Sucre international airport, the main gateway to the country.
Meet the Andes of Ecuador in unusual routes to reveal the magic and charm of its landscape more rugged, down to its rivers in rubber rafts or kayaks into the lowlands of the Pacific Coast or the Amazon. The eastern and western slopes of the Ecuadorian Andes are covered by dense cloud forests, in an atmosphere of charm and mystery, hiding a huge variety of birds, orchids, butterflies and a myriad other plants and animals that make these mountains a place irresistible for nature lovers, birdwatchers, botanists, zoologists and everyone who wants to discover and learn about these sites which, thank God, have been preserved intact, in part so rough and difficult to access.At present, a national system of protected areas and management of individuals and private groups, maintain these places and care facilities offer sufficient for exploration.
Volcanoes and glaciers of over 5000 meters high, are a temptation for those who do not resist the challenge of sport and of the discovery, which is facilitated by adequate access, high mountain shelters and specialized services, to enjoy these impressive peaks eternal snows in the middle of the world. Names such as Cotopaxi, Cayambe, Antisana, Tungurahua, Altar and Sangay, are already enrolled in the international arena and say what's majestic Chimborazo, the highest peak in the country.
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