Latacunga Tourist Guide
TRADITIONS, CULTURE AND FOOD
Tilipulo Monastery.
Better known as Hacienda Obraje Tilipulo, there are courtyards, a sun dial, a small lake, trees, an old church, a cemetary, halls, and a lot of green areas in its surroundings. It has great historical value, since it was here that the Act of Independence of Latacunga Was signed by the city's founding fathers.
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Chilintosa Rock
During one of the eruptions of Cotopaxi Volcano, a huge rock was thrown out, which after traveling a great distance, landed in a desert area. On this same rock a painter of volcanoes left on its surface a long lasting illustration of the Virgin Mary.
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Cotopaxi Volcano
It is located in the Central Mountain Range of the Ecuadorian Andes at an altitude of 5.897 meters. It is the highest active volcano in the world. the panoramic view from the volcano is unique and allows one to appreciate not only the scenic green vegetation, but also some of the rock formations from previous eruptions. There are refuges on the mountain where tourists can find food and lodging.
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