Some more butterflies

In the country...

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September 8th 2007
So, we finally left Quito and started our journey toward Peru, through much smaller places. I have to admit that I didn´t really like Quito, I think none of us did. We did some nice things there, but the city is huge and very polluted (every bus that goes near you leaves you choking with thick black smoke). I´m having much more fun since we left it for smaller places with more nature around. ... read more

South America » Ecuador » Centre » Latacunga

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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