South America
Ecuador
Galápagos, volcanoes, the Amazon and the Andes, all in one small country. Say hola, and enjoy!
- Local time
- 09:07
- Currency
- USD
- Calling code
- +593
- Capital
- Quito
- Languages spoken
- Spanish
Places to see
Galápagos Islands
Giant tortoises, sea lions and iguanas, without fear of humans. www.galapagos.gob.ec
Quito old town
One of the best-preserved colonial centres of the Americas.
Cotopaxi National Park
A snow-capped volcano and high-altitude lagoons.
Baños
Waterfalls, hot springs and the "swing at the end of the world".
Otavalo market
A famous Indigenous craft market.
The Zzz blog
Coming soon: the mosquito is on it!
