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An Amazing Ride on the Teleferiqo
At more than 2,740 meters above sea level and situated on the eastern slopes of Pichincha Volcano in the Andes Mountains, Quito in Ecuador is considered to be one of the highest cities in the world. Thanks to the new Teleferiqo, visitors to Quito now have an exciting opportunity to enjoy seeing the spectacular surroundings from a viewpoint which has previously been difficult to reach.
The Quinchuas People of Ecuador
The Quichuas are considered to be the most populous Amerindian ethnic group in the beautiful country of Ecuador. These peace loving people live in communities located in the valleys, as well as in the páramo regions, between the upper forest line and the permanent snow line, of the majestic Andes Mountains. They live in tight-knit family-oriented communities and still speak their native tongue Quichua, which is also the language used for instruction at their local schools.
The Maria Augusta Urrutia Museum
One often wonders what a city was like fifty years ago, how lifestyles have changed and sometimes we wish we were able to travel back in time to experience the past. In Quito, Ecuador, visitors are able to time travel by merely stepping inside the Maria Augusta Urrutia Museum. It is a window into the past and visitors often feel like the house came to a standstill in 1987. You almost expect to smell roasting coffee on the stove and a cheerful and elegant Maria Augusta Urrutia to come walking into the room. Amongst the hundreds of attractions in Ecuador, the Maria Augusta Urrutia Museum is truly unique in every way.
The Unique Tsáchila Tribe of Ecuador
The Tsáchila are a tribe living in the canton of Santo Domingo in the Pichincha province of Ecuador. The name Tsáchila means “true people”, but the Spanish referred to them as “Colorado” which means “red”, a name chosen because the men of the tribe shave their hair off at the sides with the remaining hair sculpted with the use of a mixture of grease and red achiote seeds into a pointed peak cap-like shape. The official name of the main city in the area is Santo Domingo de los Colorados, apparently as a tribute to the Tsáchila tribe.
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