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Riobamba and the Devil´s Nose Train

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November 22nd 2007
I am currently heading down to the very South of Ecuador, with the final destination being Vilcabamba, a small village not far from the border to Peru. My first destination was Riobamba, a city which I had visited already last year. Therefore, I did not do much sightseeing there, mainly just bought my ticket for the Devil´s Nose train ride. When I arrived at the hostel in the afternoon, they told ... read more

South America » Ecuador » Centre » Riobamba

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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