View from our sun terrace

Baños

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October 22nd 2011
Baños is a small town in central Ecuador. It sits at the bottom of the highly active Tungurahua volcano. (I loved the signposts that you found frequently on the streets - see picture and they also tested their warning alarms one morning!) Thanks to this volcano the region is very green and beautiful. It has approximately 70 waterfalls and natural thermal baths. It also boasts a host of various ou ... read more

South America » Ecuador » Centre » Baños

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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