Otavalo Indigenous Cemetery
Otavalo Indigenous Cemetery

Andean Highlands (Sierra Region) > Imbabura province > Otavalo

In Otavalo, there are two cemeteries. One is for mestizos, people of mixed European and Andean ancestry. The other is for families with native ties going back generations. In the former, visits to graves are very formal and somber. But in the indigenous cemetery, families keep more tied traditions. In general, the indigenous cemetery (Samasunchic) ... Read more

Balbanera Church
Balbanera Church

Andean Highlands (Sierra Region) > Chimborazo province

Balbanera is the oldest Catholic church in Ecuador, built by the Spaniards in 1534. The Balbanera church is located in Cajabamba town, 11 mi. (18 km.) from Riobamba near the Colta lake. The church is built with stones, its arched entryway features low pillars, cherubs, and rough religious imagery. Also worth noting are what appear to be ... Read more

Sanctuary Our Lady of the Cloud
Sanctuary Our Lady of the Cloud

Andean Highlands (Sierra Region) > Cañar province

Sanctuary Our Lady of the Cloud also known as “San Francisco Church,” in Spanish “Santuario de la Virgen de las Nubes,” or “La Catedral de Azogues”. This sanctuary is located at the top of a hill that oversees the city Azogues, Ecuador. This impressive church is a good example of Ecuadorian architecture. The plaza located nearby ... Read more

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Churches & Cathedrals

Spanish colonists built Ecuador’s oldest churches during the 16th century. Their religious influence persists to this day, and some of Ecuador’s grandest cathedrals were built as late as the 20th century. Here are some of the churches and monasteries that are well worth a visit during a trip to Ecuador.

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