Tourist attractions in Ecuador contain various historical places and beautiful landscapes which one can visit and enjoy during his or her tour of Ecuador. Even if, Ecuador is relatively small, it provides the visitors some of the best and most varied tourist attractions and activities to choose from. Some of the tourist attractions in Ecuador includes mountaineering, thermal hot baths, white water rafting, indigenous markets, volcanoes & lakes, volcanic lagoons, the white sandy beaches situated on the Pacific coast, the Galapagos Islands, shopping, historic Colonial architecture, lush rainforest, gastronomy and music , scenic panoramas, and the list of a large number of things.
Some of the extraordinary range of wildlife can be found in Ecuador which can hardly be found in any other places in the world. The Galapagos Islands comes in the topmost list in this regard which bears the Blue-footed Boobies, Galapagos Penguin, Galapagos Giant Tortoises, Marine & Land Iguanas, Waved Albatross, Hammerhead sharks and a number of other species. Along the pacific coast of Ecuador you can get to enjoy some of the best views of giant Humpbacked Whales. This can best be enjoyed during the months of June to September. Some of the other tourist attractions in Ecuador are the Amazon basin and the Cloudforest which contains within its folds the amazing diversity of wildlife, which includes caiman, monkeys, hummingbirds, butterflies, pink dolphins and various species of insects.
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One of the most favorable tourist attractions in Ecuador is the Cotopaxi National park which is located close to Latacunga in Ecuador. It is believed to be the highest active volcano of the world. This volcano offers some of the best opportunities for photos, with its accurate snow-covered, cone-shaped top. This national park gives shelter to a large number of species. Here you can get to have the sight of wild horses, llamas, deer, Andean condors and pumas.
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The park is at the most suitable location for the birdwatchers. The plains and forests are home to some of the birds like condors, Andean gulls, blue-billed pointed ducks and hummingbirds. It also bears a small museum where you can get to see the stuffed animals and geology of the park.
Tourists in Ecuador may enjoy their visit to the New Cathedral. This is a huge cathedral which is located in the center of the Cuenca and boasts of a list of sky-blue cupolas. The interior part of the cathedral is astonishing where you will find a splendid altar as well as an illustrious crowned image of the Virgin Mary. The newly constructed Parque Historico Guayaquil is one of the suitable parks in Ecuador which contains several century-old buildings, and it also charms the visitors of the locality and the foreigners with its zoo and nature reserve.
Banos is one of the places in Ecuador which is situated in the center of the Andes Mountains where you can get to have some relaxation during the tour of the beautiful Andes Highlands. It is very much famous for its picturesque landscape and hot spring. There are several ways to enjoy at this beautiful place like, hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking and white water river rafting. Aside these, you can also get to enjoy a number of tourist attractions in Ecuador.
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