Plaza

Guaranda and Salinas

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June 28th 2008
Guaranda is a pleasant country town and known as the 'city of the 7 hills'. I stayed there one night and a morning, and then went on to Salinas. Salinas is interesting, as the whole town lives from the production of various goods in cooperativas. Especially famous is the cheese cooperativa and they are selling their cheese throughout the country and also export it. Furthermore, they pro ... 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