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Paluz Waterfall
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Mother Church of San Gabriel
This jewel of colonial architecture is considered unique in its kind because it is the only church in Ecuador built according to the law of the Indies, that is, outside the main square, and in a place that is visible from any point of view. The church has a Bronze Bell, built in 1936, cast with objects donated by the town of its patron. It has a Latin cross with a left transept for the chapel and a right transept for the sacristy. Its initial construction probably dates back to the 16th century, and its reconstruction in 1869 after the 1868 earthquake, ending in 1895. Its first parish priest Agustín Baldospinos, inside it keeps beautiful altars of Modern Republican style and pictorial samples that highlight Christian scenes. On the main altar rests the image of our patron saint, the VIRGEN DE LAS NIEVES. It is made up of a single nave with three domes, two in the front, one in the back, and in the center of these the image of the archangel Saint Gabriel. Location of this Church Located in San Gabriel. In the Montufar canton, province of Carchi. attractions Relevant Samples: In this religious temple you can find relevant samples such as the Virgen de las Nieves, Señor del Divino Amor, Christ Crucified with a visible heart, Virgen de las Lajas with a crown and metallic accessories, Infant Jesus of Prague, San Vicente Ferrer, Virgin del Tránsito, San Salvador, Virgen de la Rosa, Jesus of Nazareth, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Calvary, Virgen de las Mercedes, Santo Domingo, Santa Ana, San Pedro and San Pablo.
2.73 Km.
Salt Lagoon
Its waters originate in the moors of the community of Chutan Alto, where the San Gabriel River is born, which is diverted into an open channel to irrigate and accumulate in troughs for the large areas of grasslands in the area, dedicated to livestock management. It is created by hills with crops and pastures; its topography is irregular with undulations and flat areas where crops are found. It is surrounded by pine trees, grass, quicuyo and totora, without a doubt it draws the attention of national and international tourists for its flora such as willows, grasses, orchids, capulí, exotic plantations of pines and eucalyptus, as well as the fauna of the place. : hummingbirds, owls, turtledoves, which contribute to making it even more beautiful. Its transparent waters (10°c) make it a suitable place to find tranquility and peace with a touch of romance. It is said that this is a lagoon created and little by little adjustments were made. Location The Salado lagoon that is located in the province of Carchi. It is located 45 km from Tulcán and 4 km from San Gabriel. What you can do in Laguna El Salado Photography, Wildlife observation, Hike Highlights of Laguna El Salado estates: The lagoon is surrounded by the agricultural Haciendas: La Campiña, El Salado and El Carmen. This lagoon offers a landscape combination of crops, forests and water. mats: The place, rich in reeds which is used by an indigenous settlement to make handmade carpets called mats.
7.70 Km.
Voladero Lagoons
Lake complex that is part of the El Ángel Ecological Reserve. Its transparent waters have an average temperature of 10 °C.These lagoons originate after the formation of glaciers during the Pleistocene. In previous times it was a single lagoon but over the years they have been divided into three.It is an area very rich in slopes and swamps that have allowed, together with the action of rains and feeding of rivers, its formation. Considered as the star attraction of the province of Carchi due to the innumerable influx of national and foreign visitors.Around these lagoons there are ecosystems of paramo lagoons and relicts of native vegetation in the ravines, and between the hills. There are small streams that feed the lagoons, diversity of flora and fauna, being its maximum representative the frailejón, whose species exists abundantly throughout the region.The access road is covered with sigzes that allow you to reach a natural viewpoint of the valley where the lagoons are located. Its banks are marshy, with relicts of native vegetation in the western foothills. Location The Lagunas del Voladero, are located 40 minutes from the old road El Ángel - Tulcán, they belong to the El Ángel Ecological Reserve. What you can do in Lagunas del Voladero Photography, Fauna observation, Ecotourism, Hike Legend Legend has it that a legendary cacique from Carchen, before being captured by Spanish law, decided to fly to these lagoons and get lost in the crystal clear waters, never giving up. It is said that he was a tough, strong and kind man, named Jerónimo Tudpué.
9.04 Km.
Myrtle forest
This magical place of leafy trees, contains self-guided trails that take us deep into the forest, where the natural representation tells the story of the Cuban people, in which trees with more than 300 years old can be seen, hosting great diversity, such as , myrtle, distemper, uvillo, albacerrín, blackberry, chilca, reeds and more, a wide variety of insects, bees, wasps, yellow-legged and white-legged hairy flies, find our playful squirrel, which is part of the richness of our forest , as the emblematic and winning species at the Carchi Province level. The forest has become a resting place for migratory birds and a refuge for wild animals. We find this majestic place just a 10-minute walk from the town center, and it should be noted that it is a protected area, along a carriageway, where we find some orchids, and the net journey of this place is around 2 hours, the same that has toilets and swings. How to get? Located 11 km from San Gabriel, a favorite place for lovers of Ecotourism, a forest with an extension of 10 hectares of the myrtle species, a tree with a reddish trunk and thick foliage, the tops form a vault in which you can breathe an atmosphere of peace and tranquility this place is known as "The Cathedral".
10.62 Km.
Potrerillos Lagoon
They are plains with small undulations where small creeks are formed that feed the lagoon. There is a diversity of both flora and fauna typical of the moors and the frailejones stand out, a species that has colonized large spaces, in the vicinity of the lagoon there are pads, important species for this ecosystem since they accumulate water so that in this way they keep the loopholes. The soils are forms inherited from the paleoglacials, the climate is cold, typical of the paramo area. Description of the riverbanks: The banks are covered by straw and frailejón. Location: The Potrerillos lagoon is located within the El Angel ecological reserve, in the La Libertad parish. Business hours: 365 days a year from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Observations: It is recommended to visit in summer time due to the fog that the place presents and the different existing swamps.
11.21 Km.
La Calera Spa
They are ferruginous underground thermal waters that originate in the Iguán hill. They bear this name because near this place there are several lime mines. The water temperature fluctuates between 26º and 28 ºC. They are ferruginous calcareous waters, pale yellow in color, and transparent in the case of mineral waters. The thermal spring is used for healing skin and arthritic infections. The combination of thermal and mineral water is recommended for neuralgic problems. The thermal and mineral water pools are located at the bottom of a ravine, with moderate slopes. The landscape presents typical vegetation of the inter-Andean valley. You can see the crossing of the El Ángel river in the lower part. The presence of lime mines in the sector is notorious, hence its name. A few meters from the spa, descending about 100m, there is a 3.5m high cave, possibly formed by the filtration of water and the dragging of minerals, which has caused the roots of the cholán located in the upper part to compact and give rise to formations similar to stalactites. There are two swimming pools, a small warmer one and a large one for swimming with crystal clear water, Turkish bath, cafeteria, parking lot and changing rooms. Location The La Calera Spa is located 30 minutes from the city of El Ángel, in the canton of Espejo, in the province of Carchi. Legend A narrow path leads from the lands of El Ángel to the thermal springs of La Calera, located next to the El Ángel River. Up to this place the inhabitants of the high parts of the moors came to improve their health broken by the cold. At the time of the conquest, many Indians came to this place carrying large amounts of gold, botijuelas with chicha, plates decorated with figures of monkeys, they danced around the hot springs while their enemies, coming from the other side of the Chota River, tried to capture them. a dense fog in broad daylight came out of the waters and the river bed, enveloped all the dancers and they disappeared as if by enchantment. They affirm that the Indians disappeared as if by enchantment and were transformed into little birds that sing happily around the place.
12.03 Km.