Ecuador Travel

The face of every country is its capital. Quito, the capital of Ecuador, welcomes the tourists giving them a lot of sightseeing opportunities. The colonial Old Town is the first place the tourists should visit in the capital. It has narrow streets, various inner courtyards. So, the Old Town looks the way it was when Ecuador was a Spanish colony. Plaza Grande in the heart of the city houses the Cathedral, the City Hall, the Government Palace. The New Town is full of modern buildings and massive museums. The biggest museum of Quito is the Fundacion Guayasamin. Its collection is devoted to the political oppression, racism, poverty, and class division found in much of South America. Quito is an excellent base from which to explore the surrounding countryside. Ecuador is popular among the tourists because of its colorful markets, and the best known of them is market in Otavalo in the suburbs of Quito. After the day in the market visit Ecuador's most popular National Park. It is famous for its active volcano which is the highest in the world.

No visit to Ecuador is completed without a cruise to Galapagos. Though Banos is a scenic little town surrounded by dramatic mountains it is worldwide famous because of thermal baths fashioned into concrete pools. The baths are heated by the Tungurahua Volcano. The area boasts having more than 20 waterfalls. If you are looking for history and ancient monuments Cuenca is the very place to visit. There is also a wide variety of museums and art galleries. Another colorful sight is Rio Tomebamba River, which divides Cuenca into two parts. So, Ecuador has a bit of everything for everyone.