The 10 most famous tourist places in Ecuador .. get to know them

<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Arabiaweather.com - Ismael Gasmi - Ecuador doesn&#39;t have to look small in size on a map of South America, because you will change your mind when you know the exciting and varied activities for those adventurous travelers or that culture in which colonial towns contrast with the hill towns surrounding the mountains Andes, those rural or coastal natural havens or the famous Galapagos Islands.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>Galapagos Islands</strong></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> It is arguably the most famous site in Ecuador and offers some of the greatest natural scenery in the world. If you haven&#39;t heard of these islands before, it seems that nature and wildlife are not among your interests.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>Cotopaxi</strong></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Home to one of the world&#39;s tallest active volcanoes with its dizzying height and snow-capped peak, another added allure is a number of the world&#39;s few tropical glaciers.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>Tina - Ecuadorian Amazon</strong></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Tena is an ideal starting point for trekking the Ecuadorian jungle and also offers some of the best activities and adventures to get your adrenaline pumping.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>Cuenca</strong></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> It is the country&#39;s third largest city and boasts a wealth of colonial buildings, religious sites and Gothic architecture, such as <span style="line-height:1.6em">its blue domes and Nueva Cathedral, a symbol of Ecuador&#39;s cultural capital.</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>Otavalo market</strong></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> From colorful hammocks to mystical llama statues and other handicrafts, traditional clothing and wood carvings, it is the perfect place to get the perfect gifts to take back from your travels.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>Banyos</strong></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> A rewarding stop for many exciting activities and relaxing thermal baths, surrounded by towering mountains and majestic waterfalls, Banyos has many reasons to visit.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>Yasuni National Park</strong></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The best places to see wildlife are in Ecuador if you can&#39;t get to the Galapagos Islands, located on the border with Peru in the northwest of the country.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>Keto</strong></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> With its colonial architecture and winding cobblestone streets, you find the charm of a small town like an open-air museum, surrounded by beautiful landscapes and Andean peaks.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>Montanietta</strong></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> A beautiful coastal town with its beaches a world away from the crowded cities of Ecuador, it is a tourist spot on many levels especially with the seafood it provides.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>Kilotua</strong> <strong>Lake</strong></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The lake is a good example of a top location on our Ecuador tours. The lake was formed in the Ecuadorian Andes when a volcano erupted more than 800 years ago leaving this majestic crater.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p>