Ecuador

Best Museums in Quito Ecuador

The Central Bank National Museum in Quito Ecuador

The Monasteries of Quito Ecuador

Scenes from around the country, plus photos taken by travelers and others in Ecuador.

Selected books cover a wide range of topics, from travel planning to politics, history, touring, wildlife, flora and fauna, cultural studies, Otavaleno Indians, trekking and hiking, plus practical tips for Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands.

Guide selected to books about the Amazon: the river, Amazonia, flora and fauna, explorations, travels, rafting, adventure, border disputes, history, geography and indigenous peoples.

This huge country offers a cuisine as diverse as its regions and climates, with the staples being rice and beans. Manioc is used as a flour and a seasoning. Many dishes show their African roots. Fruits are many and varied, some found only in Brazil.

The three regions of Ecuador, coast, mountains and Amazonia, offer the visitor a multitude of choices, including the heritage capital, Quito, lush seaside resorts, Volcano Alley, rainforests, verdant mountain plains and a relaxed lifestyle.

Addresses, telephone numbers and web sites for the embassy of Ecuador in Washington D.C. and the USA Embassy in Quito and the consulate in Guayaquil.

Enjoy Ecuadorian hospitality, history, cuisine and attractions at one of these haciendas, also called hosterías. Some are rustic, some are three, four and five star luxury establishments.

Click on a city name on this map of Ecuador to find extensive resources for lodging, sightseeing, geography, history, art, culture, sports, recreation and more.

A look at the active and dormant volcanos including the ones threatening Quito.

Ecuador has ten mountains over 5000m.

An Ecuador itinerary for people who don't like to hike.

Guide to Ecuadorian food.