Biblián

South America

Ecuador

Anybody who's been to Ecuador wants to go back because it's beautiful out there.

— Michael Steger

Place stories in Ecuador (South America).

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Places

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Biblián
The main attraction of Biblián is the Sanctuary of the Virgin of the Rock. Carved into the mountain face, it has a sturdy construction and …
Cuenca
Cuenca is laid out in a grid pattern, reminiscent of American cities and a reminder that it is a relatively new city. It is a mixture of ve…
Ingapirca
The second best place in the world, after Machu Pichu to see Incan ruins, this shows more how completely the Spanish conquest impacted the …
Isla de San Cristobal
Isla de San Cristobal has a relaxed, casual atmosphere to it, almost Caribbean in its vibe. The main strip of the shops and restaurants run…
Isla Floreana
Floriana Island is a small place with approximately a hundred and fifty inhabitants, it is a common stopping point on the way to Isla Isabe…
Isla Isabela
Isabela Island is shaped somewhat like the United Kingdom with Ferdinanda it's own Ireland. It is one of the larger islands in the Galapago…
Isla Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz is perhaps the second largest of the Galapagos islands and is mostly wilderness, with the Parque Nacional Galapagos taking up mu…
Otavalo
A small town between Tulcan and Quito, Otavalo is famous for its local market offering various tourist souvenirs as well as more practical …
Quito
The capital city of Ecuador, though in the shadow of the Galapagos islands as Ecuador's most famous location, Quito sits amongst volcanic h…
Tulcan
A strange place.