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Otovalo Market

Otavalo

June 11th 2008
Enjoyed two nights in Otavalo in the north of Ecuador, two hours from the Columbian border. Our first day we enjoyed a short hike around the Cuicocha crater lake at 3, 100m above sea level. It was great to walk through the alpine vegetation alongside the tranquil turquoise lake and admire the beautiful flora. After the hike we visited the Park of the Condor, a bird sanctuary that we were able t ... read more
South America » Ecuador » North » Otavalo

Ecuadorian Flag The "Republic of the Equator" was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Colombia and Venezuela). Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A b... ... read more
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