The world is so small...

Otavalo, the town where it pisses down

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May 27th 2008
The day after we got back from the Galapagos, we decided to check out Mitad del Mundo, just outside Quito which is the official site of the Equator. To be honest we weren´t that impressed but took some pictures anyway as proof that we have actually been on the Equator. The next day we went to Otavalo which is a town about 2.5 hours bus ride north of Quito known for its huge Saturday market. We ... read more

South America » Ecuador » North » Otavalo

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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