Category: History
Alto de los Idolos in Southern Colombia
During our trip through Southern Colombia, we visited a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its...
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The Convent Museum of San Diego in Historic Quito
The deceptively simple church and grounds of the San Diego Convent in South Quito is full of...
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Our First Look At Ancient Stone Statues in Isnos, Colombia
The smallest of the three sites, Alto de las Piedras gives just a taste of what the San Agustin Archeological Park offers visitors to Colombia.
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Cantuña – The Man Who Tricked The Devil
In the historic center of Quito, you’ll notice many stores and restaurants named for...
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Lots of Rocks, In a Hard Place: San Agustin, Colombia
The town of San Agustin is located in the southwest of Colombia at the end of a difficult trip via...
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If the Oldest Ceibo Tree in Ecuador Could Tell Tales
An unexpected oddity grows on the Isla San Cristobal in the Galapagos, an ancient ceibo tree. It...
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La Cima de La Libertad: Former Battlefield and Modern Memorial
La Cima de la Libertad is a place of pilgrimage for many Ecuadorians. This small plot of land...
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Rumipamba: An Outdoor Archeology Park in Quito
For those looking to learn about the ancient cultures of Ecuador, Rumipamba Archeology Park makes...
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The Rarely Visited Weilbauer Museum in Quito, Ecuador
The Catholic University in Quito, better known as PUCE (Pontificia Universidad Católica del...
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An Andean Festival for Every Season
The four Andean sun festivals, called raymis, are ancient celebrations honoring the annual passage...
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A Spanish-Colonial Church in Sicalpa Viejo, Ecuador
The road was potholed, the buildings mere gray cement blocks, the businesses closed for the...
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Petroglyphs along the Rio Chirapi, Pacto
About two years ago, I learned that ancient Yumbo petroglyphs could be found along the Rio Chirapi...
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