Videos tagged with "approaching"

The Andean Region - Ecuador [01:11]
When approaching Quito (the capital city) by air, one can see --weather permitting- why the Andes region was named "The Avenue of the Volcanoes" in the 19th century. The Andes region is home to many indigenous people living in communities scattered throughout the mountains and valleys, while some have already settled in the big cities. Find out more: myde.st

Approaching the gate in Quito, Ecuador after landing on July 7th, 2012 [04:38]
Copa Airlines - July 7th - August 16th 2012
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Aproximación & Aterrizaje Tulcán - Tame ATR 42-500 [11:08]
Approaching and landing. AIRPORT: Teniente Coronel Luis A. Mantilla RUNWAY: 23 IATA: TUA CITY: Tulcan, Ecuador AIRCRAFT: ATR 42-500 AIRLINE: Tame FLIGHT: UIO-TUA 30 mins.
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Lima Peru 2012 Ciudad de los Reyes (City of Kings) Part 3 [05:48]
Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima Metropolitan Area. With a population approaching 9 million, Lima is the fourth largest city in South America. Lima was founded by Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro on January 18, 1535, as la Ciudad de los Reyes, or "the City of Kings". It became the capital and most important city in the Spanish Viceroyalty of Peru. Following the Peruvian War of Independence, it became the capital of the Republic of Peru. Today, around one-third of the Peruvian population lives in the metropolitan area. Lima is home to one of the oldest higher learning institutions in the New World. The National University of San Marcos, founded on May 12, 1551 during Spanish colonial regime, is the oldest continuously functioning university in the Americas. Lima's architecture is characterized by a mix of styles. Examples of early colonial architecture include the Monastery of San Francisco, the Cathedral of Lima and the Torre Tagle Palace. These constructions are generally influenced by the Spanish baroque, Spanish Neoclassicism, and Spanish Colonial styles. After independence, a gradual shift towards the neoclassical and Art Nouveau styles took place. Many of these constructions were greatly influenced by ...
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Approaching Sacha Lodge by Canoe, Amazon Basin Rain Forest, Ecuador [01:08]
Crossing Pilchicocha lake to Sacha Lodge by dugout canoe.
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