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El Palacio de Carondelet


If you are in Quito on Monday, you can witness the Changing of the Guard which takes place at 11: oo am, in this simple ceremony can watch the parade Tarqui Grenadier with spears through the Plaza Grande, the sound of a military march . This group of soldiers representing soldiers who fought with Sucre in the battles of Independence, his dress is typical of that era.

Carondelet Palace is open to the public since 2007 and now a part of building a museum. Until the presidential term from Rodrigo Borja all property and belongings were inventoried and the Presidential House in good condition, however the governments that came after did not provide proper maintenance and many of these artifacts were looted.

Admission is free and you have to approach the side door where the Military Police officers designated time of entry, which is done in groups of 20 people. The tour begins with a photo of the visit to the Palace that comes at the end. An impressive mural Guayasamin the discovery of the Amazon River welcomes the steps for access. Are crossed by several rooms, like the Yellow Room where the oils of the Ecuadorian presidents and where they held press conferences and other official events.

also enter a chapel and thence to the terrace overlooking the Plaza Grande, offering a beautiful view of it. All gifts received by the President are displayed in glass cases in the corridors, there are about 800 pieces from crowns of feathers to exotic gifts from friendly governments. Also shown are the awards given to the Head of State.

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The Greens and the Cascade Falls Blue. Piñan

About two hours from Quito are the Canton Pedro Vicente Maldonado with perfect places for a weekend trip. With a warm climate, beautiful scenery and refreshing waterfalls are home to the tourist looking for a place to forget about the routine of the city.

Falls To get there take the Green Calacalí Independence and driving to Banks (1406m N 00 ° 01,406 'W 78 ° 53,314'), which is an economically active population, where you can buy supplies, including water and sports drinks will be needed during the walks that lead us the waterfalls.

From Banks follow the road until you reach kilometer 122 (828m N 00 ° 06,150 'W 79 ° 06,168') in about 20 minutes. At this point is the entrance to the Cascade Green with a very visible sign on the right.

The hike to the first waterfall is short, well-defined trail that shows the vegetation in the area.

For a small bridge is continued until the second cascade, the trail is easy walking, but we must be careful in areas with mud. The second waterfall is a little bigger and has a small veranda on the top of where you can jump to the pond that forms the waterfall.

Two miles north on the road to the left is the entrance to the Cascade Blue (0 ° 6'38 .32 "N 79 ° 7'15 .80" W), which similarly presents a path that leads to a cascade with a fall of over 20 meters. On the way is very easy to listen to and watch the birds typical of the sector, especially hummingbirds and bakers.

More photos from this destination in our gallery.

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Piñan is one of the last houses in Ecuador who lives the consequences huasipunguero system of the old farms in the mountains, because of this, the village is two days walk from any population center and although there is a road, its use is restricted or prohibited for commoners and those who want to visit this picturesque place.

After 12 years of trials with the owner of the property that housed the village, finally Piñan has legal right over their land and now becomes a different destiny for those who enjoy community tourism.

is very important to enter the Cotacachi Cayapas a permit must be managed in INEFAN . To reach this destination from Quito take rican Pan North due to Ibarra (2260m N 00 ° 20,448 'W 78 ° 08,704') and thence to Urcuquí (2303m N 00 ° 24,673 'W 78 ° 11,820') and then to San Blas (2356m N 00 ° 24,702 '78 ° 12,294 W'), to finally reach the entrance of the Hacienda El Hospital (2496m N 00 ° 24,162 '78 ° 15,677 W'), where permits are concerned.

From there the road is rocky ballast and therefore ideally go a 4x4 vehicle. The route takes us through beautiful Andean landscapes and up to almost 4000 meters above sea level. There are many sites where the view deserves to be photographed. After 4 hours of travel is reached Piñan (3103m N 00 ° 30,776 'W 78 ° 24,822').

The community built a hostel with basic amenities and offers a spectacular panoramic view of the people. The community also organizes activities related to community tourism, such as participating in the milking of cattle, visits to gardens, etc. but the main attraction is to visit the Laguna de Piñan (3239m N 00 ° 31,086 'W 78 ° 26,252') and for that we can walk together a guide or rent horses (USD 10 approx.)

Piñan consists of small huts arranged around a river that waters the few crops that feed their community members, but despite the isolation and poverty, Piñaneros live a happy life, free from the stress of big cities .

Piñan See photos in our gallery .