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The city of Cuenca will be hosting the Ecuador Travel Mart 2008 from 20 to 23 April. Cuenca is situated in a wide valley of the Andean Mountains, is surrounded by natural beauty and enjoys a mild climate throughout the year. It is also considered to be the third most important city in Ecuador, with a stable infrastructure and ease of accessibility. These and many other factors make Cuena a popular tourist destination and the perfect choice for hosting the Ecuador Travel Mart 2008.
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Situated northeast of the village of Lasso, at the foot of the snow-capped Cotopaxi volcano in central Ecuador, the Hacienda San Agustin de Callo welcomes visitors to enjoy the many facets of its Spanish colonial heritage. This beautifully preserved hacienda with its white-plastered stone walls, red tiled roof and quaint cobblestone courtyard bears testimony to its interesting past, while the luxury suites offer visitors a host of modern conveniences.
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As any one would expect, the Carnaval in Ecuador, is the Mardi-Gras of the country. It is a time for festivities and celebration, dance and music, food and color. But it is a celebration that has its roots in the history and tradition of Ecuador, and is therefore also a cultural celebration. In every city around Ecuador the celebrations begin early and carry on late into the night, with festival goers dancing through the streets, and the streets alive with joy and jubilation.
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The Ricancie project, founded in 1993, is an initiative developed by the authorities of Ecuador, which involves a group of ten Quichua (or Kichwa) communities situated within the Grand Sumaco National Park Biosphere Reserve in the Upper Napo region of Ecuador. Based on respect for their environment and cultural heritage, these communities have established a unique ecotourism program that encourages responsible and sustainable development of their communities for present and future generations.
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Each Wednesday evening the Theater Demetrio Aguilera Malta of the Casa de La Cultura Ecuatoriana in the city of Quito, Ecuador, comes alive with color and sound as the National Folkloric Ballet Jacchigua welcomes audiences to share a three hour celebration of Ecuadorian history, tradition and culture through the wonders of music and dance.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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