Parque Nacional Cajas

Cuenca and the Southern Highlands

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May 8th 2007
I took an overnight bus from Quito to Loja, which is a small, yet very charming city in the southern area of Ecuador. I thought it seemed like a mini Quito, as it is situated in a valley. It’s a very attractive, clean and safe city. There is not much to do in this city, which is why I only spent a couple of hours there, exploring the center of the city, churches and markets. I also hiked up to ... read more

South America » Ecuador

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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