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To the town below

Waterfalls and Hiking in Baños – Thermal Baths, too!

September 18th 2012
We have blazed a trail south to Baños, back into major civilization and a very touristy part of Ecuador, popular for international backpackers and Ecuadorians alike. Baños, baths in Spanish, was named after the town’s sacred hydrothermal springs. Additionally, the town is situated below the Tungurahua Volcano. Tungurahua, which means “throat of fire” in the indigenous language, Quichua ... read more
South America » Ecuador » Centre » Baños

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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