La Laguna Cuicocha

Ecuador - la naturaleza

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August 28th 2005
Dear all, During the last two weeks I have been doing a few (if little) hikes and walks in the Sierra around Otavalo. Waterfalls, mountains, lakes and healing trees - I can't begin to describe how beautiful it is around here. And what amazes me every time is how quiet those places are. One can hear the occasional pig gruntling or a bird singing, but apart from that there is just absolute silen ... 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