Category: History
The Enduring Ancient Sites of Quito, Ecuador
While Quito, Ecuador is not well-known for its great Inca ruins, the city and surrounding area are...
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Casa del Alabado: An Exquisite Archeology Museum in Historic Quito
La Casa del Alabado is a privately owned museum in an old Spanish-colonial residence located very...
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The Surprising History of Chocolate
A well-known fact about the history of chocolate is that the Mayans drank this liquor of the gods...
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A Guided Tour of Cusco
It’s not often that we end up on a scheduled group tour. Especially not one that hits all...
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Dig Into Ancient Quito: La Florida Archeology Museum
A couple of weekends ago, we headed out on a mission to explore La Florida Archeology Museum. This...
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The Virgin of Quito
Shortly before moving into our new home in Quito, we made our first visit to the Virgin of Quito....
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Cuenca’s Aboriginal Cultures Museum
As you may have noticed from our blog, we really like to explore the ancient cultures and...
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The First Cry for Freedom: A Story of Ecuadorian Independence
On August 10, 1809, a group of Criollo citizens of the Audencia Real de Quito, announced the local...
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Chobshi: Ancestral Home of the Cañari
Ecuador has an incredible wealth of archeology sites that few people visit. We found one of the...
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Quito’s Historic San Fransisco Plaza
One of the most iconic destinations in Quito’s historic center is the Plaza San Francisco....
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Three Little Known, But Cool, Archeology Sites Near San Agustin, Colombia
We only planned for a three-day stay in San Agustin, Colombia. That much time gave us plenty of...
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The Spiral Petroglyphs of Guizhaguiña, Ecuador
When we decided to visit the small mining town of Zaruma, the last thing on our mind were...
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