Riobamba - Puñay Photo 1

Riobamba - Puñay

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June 6th 2009
Tre giorni di Couchsurfing a Riobamba... trakking a Palitahua, alle pendici del fumante (ma quel giorno invisibile) Tungurahua. Week-end in tenda sul monte Puñay - Chunchi, montagna sacra al popolo Cañari, sulla qui vetta si trova una delle piú grandi e antiche piramidi a gradoni del sud america (a forma di guacamoya - pappagallo). Narra la leggenda che: Venne il diluvio e gli uomini venn ... read more

South America » Ecuador » Centre » Central Highlands

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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