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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.
260.17 Km.
Cancebí Ethnographic Municipal Museum
The "Cancebi" Ethnographic Museum is created with the aim of rescuing the memory of the peasant, montubio and the cholo fisherman of the province of Manabí. This museum presents the traditional homes and livelihoods of this area of the province. There is a house that replicates those that were occupied by the Manabites, built with guadua cane.The name "Cancebí" geographically represents the central strip of the Manabí coast, occupied by the Lordship of Cancebí. Address Av. 2 and calle 9 in front of the Palace of Justice Entry price Free
263.49 Km.
Bat Beach
It is one of the most visited in Manta, it has the Scenic Boardwalk, made up of restaurants, areas for recreational sports, craft markets, bars and other places for fun and relaxation. Near this beach are located the main banks, hotels and the commercial area of the city. It is a quiet and welcoming beach for bathers, but due precautions and recommendations must be taken on days of water or sea currents, for which the civil defense warns the public with colored flags. Tourists prefer it all year round, and at times of carnival festivities. It has an approximate length of 1,700 meters of beach. The sand of this beach is fine and greenish gray. Ideal for practicing water sports such as surfing, kite-surfing, diving, sailing, body-boarding and fishing. Its name is due to its bat-like shape, with its wings spread. Location Murciélago Beach El Murciélago Beach is located in the Manta canton, Manta parish, in the urban area of the city.
264.09 Km.
Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church
The brief history of the church indicates that in the year 1947, Father Alfonso Célleri, after having demolished the old Wooden Church, began the construction of the new one, which is 50 meters long, the lower part of the nave The main part is made of adobe and the upper part is made of bahareque. The church has been decorated inside with restored paintings, such as: The Assumption of the Holy Mary, The Final Judgment, Jesus of the Great Power. Seeking the constant maintenance of the Church. Large influx of faithful to the events scheduled by the church. People feel identified with the schedule and forms of celebration that the church has. The Main Church is the largest Catholic temple in the city. Neither the oldest nor the greatest, its role in national history makes it a fundamental milestone in our self-understanding as a society. Location It is located in the center of the city on Panamericana Norte and Ramón Borrero streets. Next to the Central Park in the Historic Center of the canton. Activities Religious manifestations, liturgical acts are celebrated, especially at the time of Holy Week, Festivities of the Jesus of Great Power, the month of Mary and Christmas, the potential uses: drawing, painting of the interior or the facade, photography and restoration activities.
264.31 Km.
Barbasquillo Beach
It is divided from Cabo San Lorenzo to the pier of the Port of Manta. It is located to the south of the city of Manta, in the new urban and hotel development zone. A little further south is Barbasquillo, a beach with cliffs that give it a wonderful scenic view. Location Located south of the city of Manta, in the province of Manabí.
265.33 Km.
Ingapirca Inca Archaeological Complex
Incas and Cañaris tell their story at Ingapirca or "Wall of the Inca". It is the largest and best restored archaeological complex of Ecuador at 3.160 meters above sea level and 16 km from the city of Cañar, province of Cañar, in southern Ecuador. Ingapirca is from Inca origin, but when visitors enter the jurisdiction of Cañar they also enter to the Cañari nation, an ethnographic and geographical space conformed by the provinces of Cañar and Azuay, known as the Ecuadorian Austro. The solar and lunar observatory, which also served as a military fort, was built at the beginning of the 16th century, before the arrival of the Spaniards to the area. The outer world has knowledge of the remains from the 18th century, locating it in the province of Hatun Cañar or "the great place of the Cañaris". The ruins were excavated and restored by an Archaeological Mission of Spain between 1974 and 1975. Those investigations gave rise to several publications by archaeologists José Alcina, Miguel Rivera and Antonio Fresco. In the archaeological complex, there can be appreciated different architectural units, of which the Temple of the Sun or “Castle” stands out, it is an elliptical shape of 37 meters long and 12 wide. The oldest building is Pilaloma. Then there are the shrine and the chambers. It is possible to hire the services of native guides who explain the history and meaning of the Inca structures. The site is put into value by the Archaeological Museum and inside it there is an explanatory mockup of Ingapirca and a large amount of ceramics belonging to the integration period. It also has an ethnographic room where you can find elements such as: utensils, tools and Cañaris’ clothing. The excavations carried out reveal the presence of the Cañari and Inca cultures. The administration of the Complex is in charge of the National Institute of Cultural Heritage of Ecuador. The city of Cañar is also known as the Archaeological Capital of Ecuador, because in addition to Ingapirca, the town is the point of reference for other important archaeological sites such as the Inca baths of Coyoctor, Narrío Hill, Tambo Real de Paredones, the Inca trail (Camino del Inca) or "Qhaphacñán", Labrashcarrumi, Shungumarca, Shizhu, Hatun Cañar Mines, Taski, Culebrillas and Quilloac, all of those easily accessible.
266.47 Km.
Archaeological Complex of Ingapirca
This area had long been settled by the Cañari indigenous people, who called it Hatun Cañar . As the Inca Empire expanded into southern Ecuador, the Inca Túpac Yupanqui encountered the Cañari "Hatun Cañar" tribe. He had difficulties in conquering them. He used different political strategies, marrying the Cañari princess and improving the Cañari city of Guapondelig, calling it Tumebamba or Pumapungo (nowadays Cuenca ). The Inca and Cañari decided to settle their differences and live together peacefully. The astronomical observatory was built under Inca Huayna Capac. The Inca renamed the city as Ingapirca and kept most of their distinctive customs separately, as the Cañari did theirs. Although the Inca were more numerous, they did not demand that the Cañari give up their autonomy. The castle complex is of Cañari-Inca origin. Its purpose is uncertain. The complex was used as a fortress and storehouse from which to resupply Inca troops en route to northern Ecuador. At Ingapirca they also developed a complex underground aqueduct system to provide water to the entire compound. The Temple of the Sun is the most significant building whose partial ruins survive at the archeological site. It is constructed in the Inca way without mortar, as are most of the structures in the complex. The stones were carefully chiseled and fashioned to fit together perfectly. It was positioned in keeping with their beliefs and knowledge of the cosmos. Researchers have learned by observation that the Temple of the Sun was positioned so that on the solstices, at exactly the right time of day, sunlight would fall through the center of the doorway of the small chamber at the top of the temple. Most of this chamber has fallen down. The people had numerous ritual celebrations at the complex. They prepared gallons of a local fermented drink to consume in the rituals of these festivals. As sun and moon worshipers, they tried to be as close to their gods as possible, and built their monuments high in the mountains. The weather changes rapidly, within minutes, ranging from calm and sunny one minute and rainy, windy, and cold another minute. This climate volatility is typical year round. The people felt strongly that this was the place where the gods had led them, regardless of the climate. 5 Fun facts about the Ingapirca Ruins The ruins of Ingapirca are located in southern Ecuador, in the province of Cañar, which are considered the most important pre-Columbian archaeological site in Ecuador. For this reason, we want to tell you 5 curiosities of the Ruins of Ingapirca, with the desire that if you have not already done so, encourage you to visit this fascinating destination of Ecuador. 1. What does Ingapirca mean? Ingapirca is a Kichwa word that means "wall or wall of the Inca." In this important Archaeological Complex, the buildings are made with perfectly carved stones and joined with natural mortar. 2. What is the main attraction of the Ingapirca Archaeological Complex? In the Ingapirca Archaeological Complex, the main nucleus is the Temple of the Sun or Castle, which has an elliptical shape and was built on a large stone called Pacarina that was a ceremonial Cañari temple. The Temple of the Sun and its walls are samples of the Inca culture since these were sun worshipers, while the city's puma design and the crescent shape of the complex are manifestations of the Cañari civilization, since these were worshipers of the moon. 3. Ingapirca: symbol of the Inca domain Ingapirca was a site of concentration of the Cañari culture, native to Ecuador, and the Inca culture. This site constitutes a symbol of the dominance of the Incas before the Spanish conquest in America. It was "an important ceremonial zone, which united diverse cultures through Tahuantinsuyo and became, like Machu Picchu in Cuzco (Peru), symbols of the power of the Inca civilization." Source: National Institute of Cultural Heritage, 2019. 4. Ingapirca: union of cultures The Inca invasion caused Ingapirca to become an important religious, political, military, ritual and administrative center, in addition to fulfilling "an astronomical calendar function [...] for the programming and control of the calendar of agricultural production at the regional level". Source: Ministry of Tourism, 2019. There, both Canaris and Inca co-existed, hence a mixture of traditions is created, and that is the reason why archaeological remains of the two cultures have been found. In the museum of the Ingapirca Archaeological Complex you can see more than 150 pieces found in the area, such as textiles, ceramics, jewelry, among others. 5. Ingapirca and the Qhapaq Ñan (Inca Trail) The Ingapirca Archaeological Complex is a must for all those who want to know part of the Qhapaq Ñan - Andean Road System, the network or road system of about 30,000 kilometers built over several centuries by the Incas. Make the most of the historical, archaeological and cultural riches of the province of Cañar, you will be amazed! Source: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ingapirca https://www.besttripecuador.com/5-curiosidades-de-las-ruinas-de-ingapirca/blog Images: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ingapirca01.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ingapirca_Canari_storage_ruins.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ingapirca_05.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ama_la_Vida_-_Flickr_-_2_PRESS_TRIP_032_(14580827810).jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ingapirca_Ecuador396.JPG https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ingapirca#/media/Archivo:Mapa_de_Ingapirca.png
266.47 Km.
Guantung Archaeological And Ethnographic Museum
In this museum there are in its interior, in three rooms, samples of our aboriginal cultures such as the Cañari and Inca, represented in elements of ceramics, shell, gold and bone. In an architectural environment, elliptical in shape, imaginarily directed towards the cardinal points; in such a way that from the central part, said cosmically, it will be possible to visualize the location of the geographically cultural community components. Each one presents details, colors, shapes, textures and sizes that mark the difference of the periods of the Cañari Culture, which are three: Narrío, Tacalshapa and Cashaloma.In addition, in the room, visitors can see a last period, the Inca and the fusion with the colonial that, although they are foreign cultures, are part of the history of the region.Even in the place several events of socio-cultural animation have been developed. Location They are located in the city of Cañar in the Guantug recreational park, of special singularity, in its designs, planning and projection. The museum began its activities in 1982 and was inaugurated in August 1992
269.36 Km.
Ruins of Cerro Narrio
Cerro Narrío is one of the most important sites for archaeological research in the south of the country. Several renowned archaeologists, both domestic and foreign, have visited and studied the site. Due to the construction style of the architectural elements and the great variety of cultural materials found in systematic archaeological excavations, it has been determined that the archaeological site of Cerro Narrío was occupied by aboriginal groups, from 2500 BC. C. until 1532 AD. c. This hill was a place of settlement for societies that came from different parts of America 5,000 years ago. C. so it is not ruled out that this culture is one of the oldest in the country. The highlights of Cerro Narrío Ruins Burials: In Narrío the southern and western flanks were used as burial places and many hundreds of graves were found in them. A late grave is made up of a pit 1.50 m deep and 60 to 80 cm wide, within which the body is placed in a flexed position, apparently sitting. Archaeological and Ethnographic Museum of Guantug: This ancestral cultural space, located in the recreation park, Guantug, in the city of Cañar, highlights art, music, customs, dance, agriculture, commerce and fabrics. of the Cañari people. The museum is made up of 6 collections of archaeological pieces, ceramics, stone, shell, bone and metals such as gold and silver. Location The archaeological site of Cerro Narrío is located on the left bank of the Shan-Shan ravine, half a kilometer northwest of the city of Cañar.
269.92 Km.
Shipyard Equipment Museum: Barcelona and Emelec
History The museums pay homage to the two most popular sports clubs and soccer teams in Guayaquil, Barcelona and Emelec, born in the late 1920s, in the so-called “Barrio del Astillero”, hence its name, which was the place where River boats were built. The Barcelona museum, inaugurated on July 9, 2013, pays tribute to the most popular soccer team in the country, which was founded on Friday, May 1, 1925 by Spanish and Ecuadorian businessmen in the home of the Catalan Eutimio Pérez. This club is the one that has won the title of Ecuadorian professional soccer champion the most times (14) (from 1957 to 2014) and has twice been runner-up in the Copa Libertadores de América (1990 and 2008). Emelec is a club born in the Empresa Eléctrica del Ecuador, which was founded on April 28, 1929 by the American George Capwell. He holds the title of national soccer champion 10 times. Currently the museum of this institution is in the process of being remodeled. Attractions The Barcelona museum exhibits: team jerseys, photographs, posters and legendary videos of players, plays, important matches, a scale model of the stadium, clothing and shoes belonging to leading players of the team, trophies, plaques, balls. For the exhibition of videos, there is a three-screen cinema. Schedule Wednesday to Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sundays: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Entry Free
271.45 Km.
Museum of Popular Music Julio Jaramillo
History Inaugurated on March 1, 2008, sponsored and supported by the Municipality of Guayaquil, it bears the name of Julio Jaramillo, in honor of that Guayaquil singer popularly known as "Jota Jota" or "Ruiseñor de América", considered the best popular Ecuadorian singer. of all times and a symbol in national music. Its objective is to preserve, enrich and spread our musical heritage to new generations. In the museum, a review is made of more than a century of history of outstanding Ecuadorian authors, composers and promoters. The historical journey goes from 1892, when the first school of music was founded in Guayaquil, to 1978, the year of Julio Jaramillo's death. It also includes a historical vision of the phonographic industry in Ecuador and the world, rescuing the contribution of the pioneers of local broadcasting and the national recording industry. Attractions Black and white photographs, record covers, magazines, jukeboxes, cassettes, sheet music, clothing, musical instruments and sound equipment from ancient to modern times. In addition, objects are exhibited such as: large black and white photographs, garments and scores dating from 1892 and that belonged to the first School of Music of Guayaquil that professionalized several musicians who were initially forged empirically. Also attractive are the recreations in statues of the musicians popularly known as "lizardmen" and who gave the traditional serenades below the balconies of the old Guayaquil houses, as well as recognized bars such as La Lagartera and El Fortich that were very crowded in decades. past. Among the gigantographs on display, one stands out that corresponds to the first orchestra of the Philanthropic Society, created in 1910 by maestro Claudio Roza, a group that composed a hymn and a martial music for the former president of Ecuador, General Eloy Alfaro Delgado. In this band, the musician Nicolás Mestanza Álava, popularly known as "Niño Prodigio", stood out in a special way, and this is how the museum highlights it, because being a minor, he became the director of the orchestra. Among the photos, the one of the trip to New York in 1930, of the famous group Ecuador made up of Nicasio Safadi and Enrique Ibáñez, who together with the musical promoter Domingo Feraud Guzmán, came to the Columbia Records studios to record, stands out for its historical value. , in addition to several songs, the traditional aisle "Guayaquil de mis Amores", converted into a popular anthem of the city. Another striking photograph is that of the "American Park" park, owned by the Guayaquil businessman Rodolfo Baquerizo Moreno, which between the 1940s and 1950s was the fashionable place and, in addition to being a sports and recreational entertainment site, carried out the traditional dances with the best national and international orchestras. Regarding the history of the Ecuadorian phonographic industry, which had the "Ifesa" company as an icon for being the first to manufacture records, the first record of 78 revolutions per minute is exhibited, which was recorded, pressed and marketed in the country and that brought the theme "En la Lejanía", a corridor composed in its music by the musical icon of Guayaquil, Carlos Rubira Infante and written by Wenceslao Pareja. In this environment, the original scores and records from the corridors “Ensueño Romántico”, “De Corazón a Corazón” and “Almosna de Amor” also stand out, sung by the Ecuadorian Duo and recorded on their unprecedented trip to New York. Among the sound equipment, located in a special showcase, located in the first room, in a wooden corridor that emulates the floors of the old houses of Guayaquil, are exhibited: a gramophone with the photo of its inventor, the German Emile Berliner and a phonograph, mechanical equipment invented by Tomás Alva Edison in 1877, of which it is known, is the first to emit sounds recorded by means of cylinders made of wax, which were the predecessors of the so-called flat discs that Berliner later manufactured, using zinc, slate and other materials that allowed better quality sounds to be reproduced. There are also the classic jukeboxes and jukeboxes, so popular in the 1950s and 1970s, and now considered relics. Among the photographs, one of the so-called "Estudiantinas" stands out, which were female musical groups, which imposed a fashion at the beginning of the 20th century, for playing unconventional string instruments such as bandurrias, mandolins, lyres, in addition to classic guitars. There is also a special chapter for Julio Jaramillo in which there is a wax statue and a bust with his image, photographs, clothes, records, covers, newspaper clippings and more articles related to him. Among the articles, there is a recreation of a child making shoes, alluding to Julio Jaramillo's first job, before devoting himself entirely to music, and a painting based on a photograph taken by the singer together with several important characters, such as the famous Ecuadorian actor Ernesto Albán, who immortalized the character of "Don Evaristo", a popular character from the mountains, who criticized the social, political, and costumbrista aspects of the country; radio broadcaster Carlos Armando Romero Rodas, one of the biggest promoters of the career of "Jota Jota" and other musicians, taken in the well-known bar "Rincón de Los Artistas" that was the meeting point of the Buenos Aires bohemia. Services The museum has an auditorium (multiple room) for 120 people, equipped with technological resources for audiovisual projections and special programs that put the public in contact with popular musicians. In this space, which bears the name of the immortal composer Nicasio Safadi Reves, the Corridor School works, dedicated to encouraging the talent of young performers and future national composers. The main chairs are in charge of consecrated values of Ecuadorian music, such as teachers Carlos Rubira Infante, Fresia Saavedra, Naldo Campos, among others. Schedule Wednesday to Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sundays: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Entry Free
271.45 Km.
Beer Museum
History Inaugurated on July 27, 2009, as a space dedicated to culture and tourism, the museum is located on the banks of the Guayas River, in Puerto Santa Ana, in the same place where the Cervecería Nacional operated since 1887, the year in which the first beer manufactured in Guayaquil was sold and in which the company began its operations as an ice and beer factory. The 70-square-meter museum displays, in three display cases, an investigation carried out by the Guayaquil historian Jenny Estrada, who narrates the 10,000 years of beer history in the world and the more than 100 years of this drink in Guayaquil, which is an iconic product. of the culture and life of Guayaquil, which transformed his working life, since it not only changed the habit of consuming imported beverages but also created jobs. Attractions Miniature figures made of resin, which recreate scenes of how beer was made and transported. In addition to relics, examples of packaging, photographs, recognitions, documents related to beer and a historical review of the Cervecería Nacional, it began operations as an ice and beer factory. Schedule Wednesday to Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sundays: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Entry Free
271.46 Km.
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