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Major Tourist Attractions of Guayaquil in Ecuador by Gracy Sonia Martin

Located on the Pacific coast, Guayaquil is the main port of Ecuador. This city is dotted with a number of manufacturing industries and business organizations and hence, is characterized as the busiest place in the entire Ecuador. Many people look forward for this place in search of good employment opportunities.

Apart from being the major hub of employment, Guayaquil is blessed with a number of touristy places. This city experiences tropical wet and dry climate all throughout the year, thereby making it as round-the-year-destination for tourists.

Guayaquil has a number of museum, botanical gardens and historical parks all of which attracts tourists from different pockets of the world. If you are planning to visit Ecuador, then consider visiting some popular places which are of tourist interest.

In order to grab the best city tour, you can consider visiting the places mentioned below:

Streets of Guayaquil

Casa de la Cultura museum:

This must-visit museum has collection of ancient gold items like bracelets, nose rings, earrings, traditional pots etc. It is said that the valuable items was preserved by the Spanish conquerors during primitive period. Besides having close views of the gold pieces, visitors can look at some archeological items like clay whistles, ceremonial masks, stone head rests and other artifacts dating back to regal eras.

Moorish Clock Tower:

Inaugurated in the year 1842, this clock tower is an impressive attraction in Guayaquil. It reflects the Mozarabic Style of architecture and hence, depicts the historic background of Guayaquil. Besides its architecture, visitors can watch the sculptures in the tower representing air, water, fire and earth.

Parrot in Guayaquil

Guayaquil Historical Park

As the name suggests, this park highlights the culture and history of Guayaquil. It has been sub-divided into different zones namely the wildlife zone, the urban architecture zone and the traditional zone. From wild animals to historic churches and to cultural programs, each section has unique charm to offer to the visitors.

Exploring the different tourist attractions in Guayaquil might not be possible within a day or two. In order to grab the in-depth beauty of the place, you can plan for staying out here for about a week. As, the place is highly visited by tourists, a number of hotels have come up in recent years. Most of the hotels in Guayaquil are located close to the touristy places. You can consider staying at the hotels and enjoy easy accessibility to your places of interest.

But, finding comfortable hotels at affordable prices may be a bit challenging task for you in such a vacation destination. Therefore, you can look for some tour operators in Ecuador who can provide you accommodation booking facilities in advance according to your budget and needs.

So, plan for a trip to Guayaquil and grab the beauty of Ecuador's biggest city!

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Tourists' delight Quito Ecuador travel by Alice Campbell

In case you are planning to travel an unusual trip through an old but modern city, then there can be nothing better than Quito. With a number of lodges, hotels or hostels, Ecuador vacations with a Quito Ecuador travel would never be a problem for the tourists, hikers, bikers, or climbers. Based in Quito, you can dare for an adventure in and around the Andes also. Moreover, with its nightlife, festivals, and museums, Quito has been transformed into the Cultural capital of Ecuador.

San Francisco de Quito, popularly known as Quito, is the oldest of all South American capitals and has the population of 1,399,378. The Ecuador vacations should start with this capital of Ecuador, which is situated in a narrow and extended valley at the western base of Pichincha volcano of Pichincha province along the Andes ranges. The eastern side is occupied by the Machangara River Canyon with a spectacular view. Quito is located at 25 km south of Equator at 9,350 ft (2,850m) above the sea level. It has been chosen as a World Heritage Site since 1978. Quito Ecuador travel can be a unique experience due to its cultural excellence, sculptures and churches, scenic beauty of natural hot springs, picturesque trails, ice-capped volcanoes, rivers, its flora and fauna and above all for the unbelievable bargain while shopping.

Quito

Without these your Ecuador vacations may remain incomplete. People are drawn here from various parts of the world by its immaculate splendor of nature.

The modern name of the city 'Quito' was adopted from the name of one of the indigenous groups who used to dwell in this area in the pre-Columbian period. During the early 16th century, Quito was the capital of the northern part of Incan kingdom which they destroyed into rubbles in 1533. But the Spanish conquerors rebuilt it after one year. Nowadays the city of Quito has an Old and a New half.

The 'New City' is completely built with modern concept while the 'Old City' still bears the colonial features. Your Ecuador vacations or the Quito Ecuador travel should cover both the Old and the New city in combination to have a glimpse of the present on the backdrop of the glorious past.

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Though the climate normally varies due to variation of altitudes and time of year, for those who take up Quito Ecuador travel, the climate is favorable with average 15°C temperature. Two seasons, comprising of dry summer for four months (June to September) and wet winter (October to May) with occasional sunny days, make the tours enjoyable throughout the year. The itinerary before reaching Quito should be thoughtfully packed, keeping the diverse microclimate in the mind.

In case your arrival time is after sunset, you may expect ice-cold breeze to welcome as the night temperature drops to 7° C (55° F).

Quito Ecuador travel is convenient with easy access of transport system. Travelers generally avail the flights to reach the International airport of Quito (Mariscal Sucre). One can also take up the bus route as well which has got a good network service. Existence of two bus stations namely, Terminal Terrestre Cumand? and La Ofelia, have made it extremely convenient for travelers. Taxis are also easily available but take care to find a welcoming and candid driver.

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About the Author: Information are plenty on quito ecuador travel, just make a well sketched travel plan before you get set and start for a fabulous Ecuador vacations, which can be described as "The paradise for the adventurers".