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Ecuador IbarraLocated on a wide and green valley, at the foot of Imbabura volcano, two hours north of Quito After the earthquake of 1868, it was rebuilt and re-founded in 1872.
Known as the White City, Ibarra still maintains its Spanish tradition and each corner keeps the past memories which project to the present, and in harmony, the colonial area combines with the modern one. In Ibarra there are lot of places to visit, such as parks, churches, museums, traditional sites, lakes and hills. The downtown of the city still conserves the beautiful architecture of the Spanish Colonial Churches and houses. Caranqui is a place with special history and tradition from pre-Inca times. The town of San Antonio stands out for its amazing and diverse wood carvings. La Esperanza, for its delicate embroidery. El Alpargate, for its typical food. La Campiña and El Tejar, for its weaving industry.
Yahuarcocha, for its mats and its recreation areas that border the lake. La Florida and Chorlaví, for their fertile ground and colorful valleys. Paseo Bolívar, a legendary place, in the precipice that overlooks the Tahuando river. Some traditional Colonial Churches in Ecuador Ibarra are:
Ibarra's gastronomy is very diverse, among its typical delicacies are:
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This is really a great book! It provides "up-to-date" coverage of Ecuador's most popular destinations. It provides great information about rafting, climbing, riding, mountain biking and hiking. The Amazon Rainforest, Ibarra, Otavalo (Indian Market) and Baños are included in this book.
