Are you looking for a unique destination that combines culture, nature and sustainability? Quito in Ecuador is the perfect choice. This city, declared by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, offers incredible experiences in a responsible approach. Here are 3 reasons to visit Quito and its surroundings sustainably.
1. The Historic Center of Quito: Living Culture and Conservation
The Historic Center of Quito is one of the best preserved in Latin America and declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1978 for its history and beauty. Wandering through its streets, admiring its colonial churches and enjoying its baroque architecture is a trip to the past that you won’t want to miss during your visit to Ecuador. The best way to enjoy the historic center is on foot, so you can really mingle in the local culture and take spectacular pictures, another interesting way to visit the city if you want to cover a bit more ground is by bicycle, the city has the necessary infrastructure to make your ride safe and fun while exploring different areas of Quito in a sustainable way.
2. Nature in its purest state
The city of Quito is surrounded by an extensive natural heritage. You can walk through its parks or take an excursion to the Pichincha volcano from the cable car where you can enjoy the view and the paramo ecosystems.
Leaving Quito just 2 hours away, you find several sites: such as Mindo, a paradise of biodiversity in the middle of the cloud forest. Ideal for ecotourism, here you can go bird watching (more than 500 species!) or walk along ecological trails and swim under spectacular waterfalls. Or like the Cotopaxi Volcano, which is one of the natural icons of Ecuador. Ideal for photography, wildlife observation or to challenge yourself on an adventure to the summit of the highest active volcano in the Americas.
3. Adventure
For those adventure lovers with ecological awareness, Quito and its surroundings offer the perfect setting to practice a variety of adventure sports according to your level of expertise: Dare to paraglide over the city from the cable car and land in the middle of La Carolina Park, if flying is not your thing you can go trekking on the volcanoes that surround the city or if you love cycling, the Andes around Quito create incredible mountain bike routes to enjoy the landscape and nature.
Visiting Quito and its surroundings will not only provide you with rewarding experiences, but will also allow you to get closer to its rich biodiversity.
From its cultural richness to its natural landscapes, Ecuador proves that sustainable travel is possible, where you not only live unforgettable experiences, but also contribute to the conservation of these wonderful places.
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