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La sierra: meaning "the jagged mountain range"; the central belt of Ecuador that includes the high Andes Mountains, inland from the coast; includes a number of large volcanoes such as Pichincha, overlooking Quito, and Cotopaxi, the highest active volcano in the world, several peaks snow-capped year-round, even on the equator; many areas long since deforested by agriculture; a number of cut-flower growing operations; at a certain altitude zone may be found the cloud forests, los bosques nublados. Quito , the capital city, is located in a high mountain valley on the west side of the highest mountains. Baños features a hot-springs swimming pool on the east side of the mountains.
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Cotopaxi National Park
Incimparable and imressive place in Ecuador, the highest active volcano in the world, and the most visited place after Galapagos Islands.
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Mindo
Get ready to enjoy a fascinating paradise in the middle of the mountains Mindo, the best place for birdwatchers and orchids as well; unique worldwide nature reserve.
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Otavalo culture
Discover the beauty of the Otavalen Culture, it's city and worldwide amous handicraft textiles.
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Middle of the World
Joying the history of Quito visiting "Middle of the World" and looking the city over 4100m., and visiting colonial churchers at night.
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Banos waterfall
We invited you to take part the wonderfulness of the active volcanism of this magical territory.
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Cuenca Tours
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Highlands Tours
