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During your visit to lovely Quito, you must not miss the city's most beautiful place of worship, La Compañía. A Baroque architectural gem constructed in the 17th century, it is considered one of the country's finest. The gilded interior naves are particularly impressive.

The best vistas in the country can be seen in the "Devil's Nose" - Nariz del Diablo. The railroad route got this name due to the huge number of workers who died making this engineering feat that slices through the Andes Mountains. Nowadays, passengers on the train benefit from panoramas of mountain valleys and snow-covered mountains.

Baños is a town that is called the gateway to the Amazon, and it is a fitting name. One of the top tourist spots, its name comes from the hot springs that bubble up here. A great starting point for tours of the rain forest and jungle.

A favourite excursion from Ecuador is the Galapagos Island. The incredible variety of wildlife here is unparalleled, and this is the site that inspired Charles Darwin to develop his theory of evolution. Visitors can see reptiles like giant tortoises and iguana as well as penguins and other types of birds.

The handicrafts made by the residents of Ecuador are one of the best mementos from a trip. One of the prime venues to find such treasures is the marketplace in Otavala. Markets are held on Saturdays in the Plaza de Ponchos square.