In
Cayambe:
Cayambe,
a
quiet pleasant highland town located
25 km northeast of Guayllabamba.
Known by its "bizcochos"
(small biscuits with tasty string cheese).
The countryside area is surrounded by flower plantations and
farms. The town's celebrations are: In March for the equinox,
and in June the
Inti Raymi and the San Pedro celebrations.
Another attraction of Cayambe are the
pyramids of the Sun and the Moon at Puntiachil on
the edge of town and the private museum of Marco Sandoval Ortiz.
Accommodation |
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Hacienda
Guachala.- A beautiful hacienda built in 1580 with swimming
pool. Simple comfortable rooms with fireplaces. Horses for rent,
and organized excursions to pre-Inca ruins. Location:
South of Cayambe on the road to Cangahua. Reservations: Tel. 2363042. Book now!
Hostal
Cayambe.- Address: Bolivar 23 and Ascázubi. Reservations:
Tel. 2361007.
La
Gran Colombia.- Located on the Panamericana, north of town.
Reservations: Tel. 2361238.
Hostal
Mitad del Mundo.- Located on the Panamericana south of town.
Reservations: Tel. 2360226.
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Restaurants |
El
Molino.- French style and a nice atmosphere. Located on the
Panamericana
norte, Km 3.
Casa
de Fernando.- Located on the Panamericana Norte Km 1 1/2.
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Transport |
Bus
To
get there, a direct bus cooperative named Flor del Valle,
leaves every
10 minutes from Manuel Larrea and
Asunción in Quito. It's
1 1/2 hours. The ticket value is
around US$1.00. From the Terminal Terrestre in Quito there
are some Quito-Otavalo buses that stop in Cayambe departing every
few minutes. Always ask around before
buying a ticket.
From
Cayambe to Olmedo is 1
hour, buses leave every 30 minutes,
the ticket value is around US$0.45. To lbarra, is 1 1/2
hours. Ticket value around US$0.60.
To Otavalo is 40
minutes and the ticket value is
around US$0.45.
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Cayambe-Coca
Ecological reserve |
Cayambe,
is one the main access points for the Cayambe-Coca Ecological
Reserve.
Cayambe
Volcano.- At 5,790 m, Ecuador's third highest peak. Located
1 km south of Cayambe and 26 km to the Ruales-Oleas-Berge refuge
(4,800 m). To stay in the refuge (refugio) one night costs around
US$ 10 per person. Up to 37 people can sleep here in bunks, but
it is advisable to bring a sleeping bag and the basics. In the
refuge there is a fireplace, eating
area and a
kitchen. Also water, a radio for
emergencies and electricity. Climbing Cayambe is dangerous and
more difficult than either Chimborazo or Cotopaxi, especially
near the summit is an avalanche risk due to southeastern winds
which are definitely a problem. Another
alternative is climbing to the northeast summit (5,570 m), which
is not recommended.
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Calderón |
Located
thirty two kilometers north from Quito's center. Calderón
is a small town where attractive figures made of bread dough and
glue are done. A
Native specialty. Except for Sundays
you can see them being made, prices are much lower than in Quito.
They range from around US$0.15 to $5, which is very cheap for
such a craft like that. The figures can also be seen in November
in most of the cemeteries especially the
1 and 2nd day of November when the Catholics decorate the graves
with flowers, food and drinks
for the dead. (See
also Arts and Crafts).
In Calderón they have a procession called "The Corpus
Christi".
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Guayllabamba |
The small village of Guayllabamba,
is famous for their delicious avocados and chirimoyas. Guayllabamba
also hosts the Quito
Municipal Zoo.
The
area is a very popular destination for all Quiteños, who
escape from the city's routine on weekends to eat the typical
food in the several "comedores" in town or along the
road to Cayambe.
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Tolas
de Cochasqui |
A
protected area that contains 15 truncated clay pyramids
covered by earth and grass and nine
with long ramps. Tolas de Cochasqui
is an archaeological site, administered by the Consejo Provincial
de Pichincha. Built by
Indians of the Cara or Cayambi-Caranqui tribe between
900 and 1500 A.D.
Visits to the pyramids are available and there is a small entry
fee.
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El
Quinche |
El
Quinche is very well known by "La Virgen del Quinche"
(El
Quinche virgin) where there is a sanctuary to Nuestra Señora
del Quinche in the main plaza. Also
known for the processions held on 21 November honoring the virgin
and asking for miracles. The small
village is situated six kilometers southeast of Guayllabamba.
The virgin's image was the work of a sculptor around 1600 in Oyacachi.
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