Tourist attractions in Ecuador
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Grandfather Petroglyphs
The El Abuelo archaeological complex owes its name to its owner, Mr. Morocho, and is part of an important Ecotourism project. These petroglyphs are ancient representations engraved on the surface of a rock, they allow us to have a clearer vision of the culture that inhabited these sectors. According to investigations, it could be mentioned that these archaeological remains from the synchronic point of view belong approximately to the Upano phase 1100 a. C. to 1120 a. C. end of the early formative period, ceramics with geometric designs, zonal red decoration, from the diachronic point of view the petroglyphs date back 2500 years, it is assumed that at least part of the area currently inhabited by the Shuar was populated by potter tribes and possibly horticultural. Location: It is located in the Sucúa parish, in the South neighborhood, about 800 m away, on the left side of the road that leads from Sucúa to Huambinimi. attractions Petroglyphs: On a stone where a series of anthropomorphic figures can be seen; There are various representations of human faces drawn indistinctly on the stones, measuring 0.6 m long and 0.4 m wide, zoomorphic figures, coiled snakes measuring 0.5 m long and 0.33 m wide, monkeys and a large frog with its head crowned like a sun. The sacrificial stone: The sacrificial stone owes its name to the use that is presumed to have been given to the great stone, due to the peculiar characteristics it presents. The stone measures 2 meters long, 1.58 m wide and 0.70 m high. On its upper face you can see holes similar to grinding stones, but unlike these there are several holes, a very pronounced central one in which the victim sat; two lower ones in which the feet were located and an upper one in which the head was placed.
2.44 Km.
Monkey Stone
Zoomorphic figures are engraved on the stone of the Monkey, the stone has the following dimensions: 4 meters high by 9 meters long and 5 meters wide, the figures are drawn on the upper part of the stone, 15 figures of different size, dimensions vary between 35 to 15 cm long and 22 to 10 cm wide, six figures are deeply engraved and have a long mono tail. In the Santa Teresita sector, the Tutanangoza river forms a beautiful backwater, the river is not that big or dangerous, it forms a small arm that goes to the Mono stone, the water arm irrigates the stone forming an island, the river it has a width of approximately 12 m. The stone is on one side of the river 3 m from the shore, to access to observe the figures you must swim across the stone and with some difficulty you can climb it especially when the river does not have much water. On the surface of the stone you can see many hieroglyphs in the form of monkeys and human bodies. Location It is located in the Asunción parish of the Sucúa canton, in the Tutanangoza river beach sector of the Santa Teresita community, 7 kilometers from the Sucúa parish. Legend Many locals believe that this stone was brought from space by green aliens, similar to these monkeys drawn on the surface. They could bring large rocks in their small ships, or also move from one place to another despite their small machines, because in space there is no gravity, they can rise or fall without problem. But to enter the earth they invented a device that counteracts this phenomenon. In a distant star fifty extraterrestrials carved and fifty painted it, among the hundred who built it they came from a distance to leave it on earth, they looked for a beautiful place, where many people come to visit and they chose precisely the sector where one day Sucúa would be located. This happened millions of years ago so the paintings were erased, but the carving remains intact until today. This belief has allowed many people to come and visit this stone since it has a lot of scientific, archaeological and tourist interest.
2.49 Km.
Sucúa Botanical Park
This tourist attraction is made up of an environmental interpretation center; which consists of a sample of panels with messages of environmental awareness, and a sample of animal bones and skins with the purpose of making known the purpose of the species when they are hunted and how this contributes to the degradation of the biodiversity. This botanical park Offers You can take a walk on the Botanical Park Trail, whose length is 1,200 meters with a "Very Easy" level of difficulty. Along the way, tourists can recognize and spot birds and timber species until they reach the Bird Watching Tower: this tower is 14 meters high and has 4 floors, from where you can watch birds. In addition to these implementations, there is an Orchid Garden Location This tourist attraction is located 2.80 km from the city of Sucúa along the road to the community of Sera. Entrance cost: Nationals $1/pax. Foreigners $2/pax. Primary students $0.20/pax. Schedule: From Tuesday to Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
5.96 Km.
Panki Cabins Spa
This natural attraction is located 13 km from the city of Sucúa in the community of Saip, taking the road to the community of Wawaim, is the natural spa of the Saip River, called Cabañas Panki by the locals. Towards both sides you can see vegetation and leafy trees. In the place, the owner has adapted a recreational space with a soccer field and volleyball on land and has installed rafts and canoes. How to get: From the city of Sucúa we must go to the community of Saip; You can take a taxi or go with your own vehicle through a second order road. This attraction is located 13 km from the city of Sucúa on the Vía Sucúa-Community of Wawaimi. Entry costs: Adults $1.00 Children $0.50 Activities offered: Shuar gastronomy sports space Tarabita canoes Accommodations in tents Schedules: From Monday to Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
12.18 Km.
Quilamo tourist viewpoint
It is a fascinating viewpoint that makes it easy to have a panoramic view of the city of Macas, the Upano Valley and part of the Palora Valley. The Mirador as the monument of the Purest Virgin of Macas is a great icon of the city, its location is conducive to people who like adventure, landscapes and nature, being ideal for hiking, hiking, observing the panoramic view of the river Upano and its large part of the extensive Upano valley with its beaches and all its flora, in addition to the Kutukú mountain range and towns near the city, in its surroundings it has a traditional Macas food restaurant service. Location Quilamo Viewpoint It is located at the end of the city, approximately 5.9 km from the city of Macas, near the Upano River. Recommendations to visit the Quilamo viewpoint Requirements for the visit Clothing suitable for hot humid weather, cycling equipment, swimwear, hat, rubber boots. Sun protection, repellent. Regulations Do not deviate from the path Do not throw garbage in the visited sites Do not collect plants and other specimens such as animals.
22.71 Km.
Municipal Museum of Macas
The area of the facilities is 100 m2. and is divided into 4 four rooms, in which it tells the history of the place. In the main room we can see evidence of the Upano culture, lithics such as axes, skinners, petrified shells, stones used in cooking, axes with handles and a bow. In the second room in this we find a model in the central part where the ceremonial site of Huapula is represented, which consists of the stylization of a jaguar with a man simulating a copula, around the walls we see photographs of the place. In the third room there is evidence of the Shuar culture, there is a tsantsa (shrunken head) symbolizes the prize when they killed their enemies, the same one that cut off his head and took out his skull, they put ash on it after a cooking process so that is reduced, there are also ceramic objects. In the fourth room we find photographs of macas and some outstanding people. Schedules Open from Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
23.03 Km.