Ecuador - 2021

Devil's Cauldron Banõs is well known as the adventure capital of Ecuador and is a must-visit place on any Ecuador itinerary. Devil's Cauldron - December 9, 2021
Devil's Cauldron
Milpe Bird Sanctuary No it's not a snake. I took this shot at a private garden near Milpe Bird Sanctuary and it is a green lizard.
Milpe Bird Sanctuary
Mindo Cloud Forest On of the many different colibris I spotted at Milpe Bird Sanctuary - December 8, 2021
Mindo Cloud Forest
Banõs - Ecuador Baños is situated a couple of hours away from Quito by bus, in a stunning valley at the base of an active volcano called Tungurahua. December 8, 2021
Banõs - Ecuador
Quito folkore Quito is surrounded by a long historical tradition, praised in art, poem, and song, and it doesn't need a trained eye to see that the city is dearly loved by...
Quito folkore
Quito - Capital of Ecuador Unlike other Latin American cities, where sprawling yet impoverished suburbs ring the core districts, a large proportion of Quito’s poverty-fringe population...
Quito - Capital of Ecuador
Quito Quito, in full Villa de San Francisco de Quito, city and capital of Ecuador is situated on the lower slopes of the volcano Pichincha, which last erupted in...
Quito
Otovalo Market Not only are Otavalo market days incredible, but Otavalo Ecuador itself and the surrounding countryside are truly picturesque. December 11, 2021
Otovalo Market
Otovalo Market The Otavalo market is a favorite for travelers and not to be missed - this is the largest market of its kind in all of South America, and well worth a visit !...
Otovalo Market
Otovalo Market The Otavalo Market Ecuador dates back to pre-Incan times when locals bought, sold, and traded woven products, food, and other products in the market. December...
Otovalo Market
Otovalo Market Men wear ponchos and felt hats, and women wear embroidered blouses, black skirts, gold beaded necklaces and red beaded bracelets. December 11, 2021
Otovalo Market
Otovalo Market Located in the northern highlands of Ecuador, Otavalo is at the center of a largely indigenous area of the country. December 11, 2021
Otovalo Market
Mindo Cloud Forest Mindo Cloudforest Foundation invites birders and nature lovers to explore and enjoy the Milpe Bird Sanctuary. December 7, 2021
Mindo Cloud Forest
Quito Churches Many of Quito’s churches, cloisters, and old mansions are veritable museums. Among the most admired of Quiteño churches and convents are La Compañía (Jesuit),...
Quito Churches
Quito - Ecuador The gravest threat to colonial-era buildings in the city has been earthquakes, such as those of 1660, 1797, 1868, and (less severe) 1987. - Quito, December 12,...
Quito - Ecuador
Cotopaxi Volcano Cotopaxi is an active stratovolcano in the Andes Mountains, located in Latacunga city of Cotopaxi Province, about 50 km (31 mi) south of Quito. December 9, 2021
Cotopaxi Volcano
Photographing Taking another image of the brilliant scenery of Ecuador. December 8, 2021
Photographing
Cotopaxi volcano It is part of the chain of volcanoes around the Pacific plate known as the Pacific Ring of Fire. It has an almost perfect symmetrical cone that rises from a...
Cotopaxi volcano
Banõs - Ecuador Baños is also a popular place for Ecuadorians to escape the big city of Quito. December 9, 2021
Banõs - Ecuador
Devil's Cauldron At the Devil’s Cauldron, you can stand under the waterfall and view its sheer power often decorated with a rainbow. December 9, 2021
Devil's Cauldron