Videos tagged with "architecture"

Cotococha Amazon Lodge - Ecuador [05:44]
Cotococha Amazon Lodge offers 22 spacious bungalows, built according to traditional architecture in harmony with the surrounding rainforest. All bungalows are equipped with a private bathroom, a private veranda with reclining chairs or hammocks to relax and enjoy the sights and sounds of Ecuador's Amazon. Social areas are carefully decorated and offer all comfort and cosiness for a splendid stay in the Ecuadorian Amazon.
Tags: Amazon River, Ecuador

Hidden Honeymoon Gems - Quito, Ecuador [00:57]
Hidden Honeymoon Gems - Quito, Ecuador - part of the weddings video series by GeoBeats. For an urban yet a unique honeymoon destination, Quito is a metropolis and capital of Ecuador. Quito is divided into three sections, the northern modern district, the southern industrial district, and the central colonial district. The majority of the town's houses and buildings were built pre-dominantly in a Spanish style of architecture. It is blessed with superb architecture, elegant surroundings, and striking plazas. The foundations of this archaic town were laid in the 16th Century on the site of a previous Incan city. Quito is enveloped by fertile valleys, volcanic, and green mountains with lovely forestry, making it a true natural haven.
Tags: Travel, Ecuador, Quito, Hidden Honeymoon Gems, wedding, unique, history, architecture foundations

Quito Cathedral - Great Attractions (Quito , Ecuador) [01:11]
Take a tour of Quito Cathedral in Quito , Ecuador -- part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats. e ornate Quito Cathedral sits in the beautiful city center of Quito, Ecuador. The cathedral began construction in the 16th century and was made with two entryways, typical of Spanish design. One of the entrances opens up to La Plaza Grande, while the other leads to Garcia Moreno road. Though the Spanish custom is for the primary facade to face the plaza, a ravine forced the main facade of the church to open to the road. The church's interior is adorned with work from the Quito School of Art and is lit by impressive skylights that cover the domes of the naves. The stark white exterior of the church is an emblem of Quito and reflects the traditional Spanish architecture of the city.
Tags: Ecuador, Quito, Quito Cathedral

City of Quito - Great Attractions (Quito , Ecuador) [01:04]
Take a tour of City of Quito in Quito , Ecuador -- part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats. Quito is among the most populated cities of Ecuador, a metropolis, and also the country's capital. Quito is divided into three sections, the northern modern district, the southern industrial district, and the central colonial district. The majority of the town's houses and buildings were built pre-dominantly in a Spanish style of architecture. It is blessed with superb architecture, elegant surroundings, and striking plazas. The foundations of this archaic town were laid in the 16th Century on the site of a previous Incan city. Quito is enveloped by fertile valleys, volcanic, and green mountains with lovely forestry, making it a true natural haven.
Tags: Great, Attractions, Ecuador, City, Quito

Ingapirca, Ecuador [03:54]
Inca and Cañaris monuments in the province of Cañar, Ecuador, dating back to 1000-1500 AD. The salient feature is the Castle, or Temple of the Sun, of distinctive Inca architecture.
Tags: Ingapirca, Ecuador, Inca architecture