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Tiagua cliffs
They are two large parallel blocks of rocks that run north-south, separated by a small intermediate valley where the tours take place. Several shallow caves have been formed in the walls in which the pre-Columbian natives used them as a refuge due to the remains of ceramics and other archaeological artifacts found.On the route there is a beautiful landscape and on both sides with rocky walls. There is a small stream that is used to provide water for the community of Salinas. Highlights of the Tiagua Caves The geological phenomenon is easily accessible from the center of the community of Salinas by a small entrance path, in the central square the vehicles are parked to start the tour. In addition to the rocky landscape that the site presents, you can easily climb to the top of the eastern rocky block, where the residents of Salinas have chosen a cross and it is a viewpoint from which you can see a good part of the Salinas River basin. Hikes through the Tiagua Caves: Walks and local tours are carried out with national and foreign visitors. Archaeological remains: Archaeological remains that belonged to the Valdivia culture have been found in the caves.
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Las Cochas Lagoon
It is a tourist complex that stealthily keeps secrets of history, culture and, in addition, fuses tourism with nature, fun and moments of healthy recreation.Las Cochas is made up of two natural lagoons, Patococha (lagoon of the ducks) and Puricocha (lagoon or water that walks). It is presumed, according to history, that the formation of these spaces occurred due to the subterranean infiltration of water, caused by the retreat of the glaciers, in the Pleistocene period.It is a beautiful place where you can see a diversity of birds and plants that are typical of the lagoons and lakes. Visitors can also go hiking, horseback riding, boating and for the little ones there are playgrounds. Location: Located 15 minutes from the city of Guaranda, in the province of Bolívar, we find the Las Cochas lagoon.
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Historical center of Guaranda
The Historic Center of Guaranda, the capital of the Province of Bolívar, is made up of houses built with indigenous materials and with their own engineering from the beginning of the 20th century, each house keeps in its design and structure the ingenuity and taste of the builders of the era, which took full advantage of the materials of that time: Tapial, adobe, adobón, tile, wood for floors, doors, windows, handrails, stairs. From any of the Seven Hills you can see a city of tiles that give it a colonial air and a sensation of uniform brown upholstery, typical of Guarandeña tiles.This architectural peculiarity served as the basis for Guaranda to be declared a Cultural Heritage of Ecuador in 1997. What to see in the Historic Center of Guaranda? Guaranda is a city that gathers the Spanish influence, around its central park, the Libertador Park, there are the Cathedral Church, the Municipal Palace, the Government, the Provincial Court of Justice. Its narrow streets, mostly paved with stone, give it an appearance of solemnity, sobriety and unique elegance, very attractive to behold both during the day and at night. Moving through its narrow paths and meeting the warmth and transparency of its people is a real pleasure. Some streets such as the Convention of 1884, García Moreno, May 7, April 9, August 10, Sucre, Rocafuerte, Olmedo, keep the charm of cobblestone, narrowness and unparalleled elegance, typical of a city in the Ecuadorian highlands. In Guaranda there are traditional neighborhoods such as La Pila, the Caliente neighborhood, Guanguliquín, 15 de Mayo, Hospital de Jesús, among others, which have captured the best of the city in their architecture. Guaranda is a city of “charms and dreams”.
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Guaranda Carnival
The Major Festival of the canton and province; cultural expression of popular tradition, which mixes traditions originating from the Catholic religion and Inca rites. To the rhythm of couplets and songs, the "Fiesta Mayor" lights up, the most popular and famous in Guaranda and the Bolívar province. Declared intangible heritage of Ecuador on October 31, 2002. Visitors are encouraged to drink the chicha (typical drink) and the popular Blue Bird aguardiente, to get in tune with the joyful and community spirit of the festivities. To speak of carnival is to speak of aromas, of flavors, the extensive gastronomy of the season has become one of the main attractions of Guaranda. Songs sprout so spontaneously in the province that it gives the impression that it is not the people who compose them, but that the songs are there. Thousands of couplets run on the lips of the troubadours, from the low subtropical zones of the mountains to the snows of the Cordillera, because also there in the moors of the Andes, our indigenous people sing their Carnival songs in Quichua. Date of realization Carnival holiday each year Location Located in the Chimbo basin, in the heart of Ecuador, Guaranda is located in the northwest of the Bolívar Province. The highlights of the Guaranda Carnival Comparsas full of music and the joy of the dancers who wear colorful clothing. Parades, The floats circulate decorated with flowers and structures that emulate hummingbirds and characters taken from urban legends and the seventh art, the cinema. Gastronomic festival Festival of Jorgas and Carnival Coplas Artistic shows and popular dances
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Bolivar, Ecuador
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Bolivar
Discover Guaranda, a charming city in the province of Bolivar, in the sierra region of Ecuador. A destination for visitors who want to explore the cultural and natural richness of Ecuador.