Canar
Canar
Canar is often skipped by tourists after a quick visit to Ingapirca. There is a lot more to be found than these ruins. The interesting culture stretches out through all the cities and little villages. Many of these places are easilly accessible from the main road between Cuenca and Quito and are certainly worth a quick stop.
Facts and figures
Borders:
In the north Cotopaxi borders to Pichincha, west to Los Rios, south to Los Rios and Tungarahua and east to Pastaza and Napo.
Population:
217.000
Capital:
Azogues
Azogues is the capital of the Canar province. Eventhough tourists hardly make it out to this small city, it has a lot to offer for everybody.
The city has one of the most beautiful cathedrals in the country. You can see it if you pass the town on the Panamericana. The Santuario Franciscano is a relatively new cathedral, which is being used for the celebration of the Fie ...
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Lots of backpackers taking a bus from Quito to Cuenca will notice the cathedral of Biblian, looking over the town from a steep hill. The cathedral of Biblian is very impressive and looks somewhat different from other cathedrals in Ecuador. The blue rooftop makes it the signature cathedral of the region.
For those travellers curious enough to make the trip into town, you ...
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Canar's main appeal is as an opportunity to visit and experience a completely non-touristy Ecuadorian mountain town one in which a visitor is not likely to see another gringo andin which locals still stare unabashedly at foreigners, who are far from a steady presence. Despite its lack of tourist services or infrastructure, Canar does make an excellent starting point for do ...
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Carboneria is located in Canar Province, close to the capital of the province, Canar. Travellers rarely visit the province, but the ones that do enjoy the friendliness of the people and the amazing nature.
Carboneria is a typical community in Canar. The interesting culture and stunning beauty of the Andes can be found in this little mountainvillage.
It is very easy t ...
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