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• Research and Conservation at Wildsumaco Biological Station

  Located at about 4,500 feet above sea-level on the eastern crest of the magnificent Andes Mountains, above the Amazon River basin in Ecuador, the Wildsumaco Biological Station was officially ...

• The Renowned "Three Juans of Ambato"

  Born in Ambato on June 28, 1832, Juan León Mera Martínez is widely considered to be the father of Ecuadorian literature. His most famous novel Cumandá, was completed in 1879 and is still taught ...

• San Marcos – Tranquility, History and Culture in Quito

  As one of the oldest neighborhoods of the historic city of Quito, San Marcos features some superb examples of colonial and early republican architecture, set in beautifully landscaped gardens. ...

• Ecuador National Museum of Medicine

  Located in Quito, the Ecuador National Museum of Medicine was established in 1982 by Dr. Eduardo Estrella Aguirre to preserve the unique aspects and heritage of South America's indigenous ...

• Wonderful Wildlife of the Gulf of Guayaquil

  Located on the Pacific coast of Ecuador and Peru, the Gulf of Guayaquil takes its name from Ecuador's Guayaquil River which empties into it. The area is characterized by extensive mangrove ...

• The Malqui-Macha Inca Archeological Site

  At the height of its power, the Inca Empire spanned a huge area of South America's Andean region, including parts of Bolivia, Peru, Argentina, Colombia, Chile and Ecuador. Within the Inca ...

• Quevedo – The Heart of Ecuador’s Agriculture

  Located in the Los Rios Province of Ecuador, and serving as the administrative and commercial center of the Quevedo Canton, the city of Quevedo was founded in 1943. This bustling city of more ...

• Canoa – Sun, Surf and Sand

  The fishing village of Canoa, located on the Pacific coastline in the Manabi Province of Ecuador, is a superb destination for travelers who enjoy an off-the-beaten-track holiday experience. ...

• Pawkar Raymi – Celebrating Gifts from Mother Earth

  As one of the four principle agriculture-related festivals celebrated by the indigenous people of the Ecuadorian Andes, Pawkar Raymi is a joyous celebration of the bounteous provisions from ...

• Support Andean Condor Conservation and Rehabilitation

  Located on the grounds of Hacienda Zuleta, at a height of 2000 meters above sea level in the majestic Andes of Ecuador, the Condor Huasi Rehabilitation project strives to reintroduce captive ...