Tourist attractions in Ecuador
Sanctuary of the Virgin of Lourdes
Sanctuary of the Virgin of Lourdes
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Cochabamba viewpoint
Since time immemorial it has been a privileged place, it is at an altitude of 3,100 meters above sea level, which is why it is considered the highest sector of the Western Cordillera of the Andes. A large number of radio, telecommunications and shrimp repeater antennas have been installed, providing wide coverage in the country. It was a strategic place in the battles for independence. The historic Camino Real built by the Incas crosses its slopes. It preserves vestiges of carved stones as well as the famous Vía Flores, built by García Moreno.In this site you can see a number of landscapes, varied clouds of different and intense colors under a reddish sun. They constitute a mirage of painted prints at sunset and at nightfall contemplate a symphony of brightly colored lights from towns on the Coast several kilometers away, turning it into a path of unusual adventures. Highlights of the Mirador Cochabamba From Cochabamba there is a traditional aboriginal tale that appears in the magazine Historia, Cuento y Leyenda de la Ciudad de Benalcázar. Sunsets: they are the most sought after by photography lovers, to be able to capture these images you must always take into account that what you are taking is the sun, so high speeds and closed diaphragms will always be necessary. . Landscape: There are times when we would like to sit on top and listen to the natural sounds, or see how the sun goes down on the horizon, and let our thoughts get lost in the waters, and in the air, and hide there where that same sun that we observe hides. Location Cochabamba is an enclosure of the Chimbo canton, it is located in the western part, on the slopes of the Pucará hill, 13 km away, it limits with the Caluma canton and the province of Los Ríos.
4.46 Km.
Sanctuary of the Virgin of Guayco
There is a museum where fragments of wood from the altarpieces and doors of the first chapel of Guayco are exhibited, there are also bells that some distant day rang in the bell tower of this same sanctuary. This sanctuary is a great attraction for those who enjoy religious tourism, and you can attend mass, as well as participate in different religious acts. The field where the sanctuary is located is large, in miniature it resembles the Sistine Chapel. On the anniversary of the Virgin, on September 8, masses are held at all hours. Legend of the Creation of the Guayco Sanctuary It dates back to September 8, 1708, when a descendant of the Caciques Chela of the Pacatones bias, was brutally beaten by her mother, who, thinking that her thirteen-year-old daughter María de la Luz was having an affair, punished her. in such a way that it caused some trauma to his entire body and a broken head. María de la Luz, with her wounds still bleeding, took refuge in the Guayco ravine, as she did as usual, and returned home a short time later with her wounds fully healed and without traces indicating that she had never been there. wounded, when her mother saw her, she asked who had healed her wounds and the little girl replied that a beautiful lady had healed her using the water that flowed from the rock, the mother amazed at what she had told her, they went to the local priest They immediately went to the place that María de la Luz took them and found an image of the Virgin Mary, at whose feet a stream of crystalline water sprouted. The miracle spread quickly, the sick began to arrive at this place to be healed of their ailments. After some time a chapel was built. Location It belongs to the Province of Bolívar, in the parish of La Magdalena, 11 kilometers from San José de Chimbo, it is crossed internally and externally by the stream called Guayco.
5.04 Km.
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
14.56 Km.
Miraculous Waterfall
The Miraculous Waterfall is part of a fabulous route of waterfalls with crystal clear waters, ideal for lovers of adventure and nature. This waterfall is the destination of the Sunday walks of the residents of the Province of Bolívar and the neighboring province of Los Ríos, who arrive motivated by its subtropical climate that ranges between 20 and 24 degrees Celsius at 228 meters above sea level. sea. The 15-meter jump that impacts an area of 500 square meters, is formed by the Quebrada Chorrera, which joins the Cristal River, which is the main source of the sector. In the sector, lovers of flora and fauna can enjoy a primary forest populated by pambiles, royal palms, animee, scripts, chicken blood, carnations, macheres, grapes, reds, monkey combs and laurels and some of the birds that fly through the skies of the miraculous waterfall. In this place I was able to enjoy swimming pools, dance floors, carry out various activities such as: horseback riding, observation of flora and fauna, walk to a viewpoint where you will find refuge cabins and also from where you can walk in a tarabita. Location The tourist complex La Cascada Milagrosa, south of Balsapamba, 15 minutes from Montalvo, between the provinces of Los Ríos and Bolívar, offers tourist services to enjoy this landscape.
14.93 Km.
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”.
15.07 Km.
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.
20.76 Km.