Galapagos -Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz pictures

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August 6th 2007
We sailed in the afternoon - rather chilly and rough - one by one everyone vanished, mostly to lie down in their cabins. Arrived in Santa Cruz - went for a meal where lobster was recommended by Fabricio - but it was off the menu. Nevertheless, a very pleasant restaurant and a change to be off the boat. The next day we went ashore for a visit to the Darwin Centre and the famous Lonesome George, wh ... read more

South America » Ecuador » Galápagos

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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