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Vía Natura has been traditionally a cultural specialist. We also offer delightful travel options for those customers interested in immersing themselves in the history of the Andean culture. Discover with us the magnificence of the Spanish colonial architecture in cathedrals, churches, monasteries and temples, in World’s Cultural Heritage sites like Quito and Cuenca. Witness the syncretism of the Indian and European cultural mixture by shopping in Otavalo. Or perhaps settle with a fine dinner while enjoying from the typical Ecuadorian cuisine in Cuenca’s beautiful scenery.
Quito, Ecuador’s capital and first city in the world to be declared “World Heritage Site”, by UNESCO, is a breathtaking experience from the moment you set foot at more than 9,000 feet. The city’s amazing landscape, nestled on a long but thin fertile valley and overseen by several of its colossal caretakers (Volcanoes), together with its delightful colonial architecture, makes Quito a sure stop of any traveler who wishes to discover South America.


Otavalo, north of Quito, as the largest and most famous Indian Market in Latin America, is the definitive stop for your shopping while in Ecuador. The town, with its vibrant and prosperous Indian population, displays to its visitors the finest of Indian handicraft and its well-known textiles. Nearby, Cotacachi and San Pedro de Ibarra are other shopping destinations for their unique leather and wood-crafting industries. Also in the Imbabura Province, Lakes San Pablo and Cotacachi stand as major tourist attractions for their unique beauty.
Cuenca, also declared “World Heritage Site” by UNESCO, is another colonial jewel in the Andean Highlands. The city’s captivating colonial history and architecture, coupled with its relative historical isolation from the rest of the country, bred a thriving city so particular that its inhabitants speak a particular Spanish dialect of their own. Cuenca should be anyone’s definite stop if one wishes to immerse itself in the syncretism and beauty of the Andean culture.


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