Wednesday, November 17, 2010

ECUADOR, FOUR WORLDS OF ADVENTURE AND TRADITIONS, explore it WITH YOUR INSTINCTS

Mountains, glaciers, volcanoes, jungle, micro-environments, large rivers, ocean islands, cities, indigenous nations, cultures, etc. Located in a privileged place, in northwestern South America and crossed by latitude 0 which divides this place between the two hemispheres, this is the small country called Ecuador.
In his small size (270 670 square kilometers) Ecuador contains wonderful and great natural contrasts, making it a tourist destination full of fascinating experiences and adventures for the visitor. He is considered one of the 17 countries containing more biodiversity. Its territory consists of four worlds (four regions), firmly united by a single cultural heritage.
In the high Andes volcano rising more than five thousand feet high with snow and glaciers of ancient ice. This place is typically known as the Avenue of the Volcanoes, wide avenue, which runs light striking wilderness, rain forests, valleys, towns, cities and colonial history, ponds and lakes and large mythical giants such as Cotopaxi (5897 m) volcano, the highest active one in the world, striking Antisana (5704 meters), the "daddy" Chimborazo (6310 m), Cayambe (5790 m) among others.
The rainforest, a deep green mystery, is a totally different region and make you think being in another country, but you are still in Ecuador, however, has entered into another world: the eastern or Amazonian jungle. From the exuberant and intense vegetation of this region are discovered volcanoes like Sangay and El Altar. Here we can find many reserves and national parks, including: The Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve, an ideal place where they live reptiles, mammals, pink dolphins, etc. Biological Reserve Limoncocha perfect place to see black caimans. Yasuni National Park, declared by UNESCO as a Biosphere Reserve is one of the most biodiverse in the world.
We can watch the highest Mangroves in the world in Cayapas Ecological Reserve - Mataje. We are now in the coastal region. Beautiful beaches are found along the route of the coastal zone of Ecuador (Route Spondylus). Sightings of breeding humpback whales during their season (June to October) in the area of Puerto Lopez, a visit to the Isla de la Plata, a place known as the "small Galapagos" by the presence of birds found only in Archipelago is one of several alternatives for visitors to enjoy your exploration. Here we can also add sports such as surfing, scuba diving.
Undoubtedly one of the most famous in the world to observe nature in its purest form, are the Galapagos Islands, one of the most important National Parks in the world. Visitors tell wonderful stories about flightless birds, marine iguanas, blue footed boobies danced in their rituals during the mating season, and what about penguins who live at latitude zero, flamingos, finches, frigate birds, hawks. And we must not forget the giant tortoises that give the name to the Islands. If the flora and fauna that can be seen in the island surface full of emotions and leave the traveler impressed, we should mention that the Navy Reserve as the archipelago was declared a World Heritage Site, is one of the seven world's most important sites for snorkeling and diving. Explorers in their dives are accompanied by whales, rays, manta rays, colorful fish, hammerhead sharks, iguanas, sea lions, etc.
Do not underestimate Ecuador for its size, is a country that offers more adventures and places I know four worlds concentrated to optimize your time. Ecuador, experience it!

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