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Links
 Tourism and Culture |
www.vivecuador.com (Ministry
of Tourism, Ecuador)
The official web site for information on Ecuadorian tourism,
this site contains a multitude of information on the culture,
climate, nature, geography, and history of Ecuador.
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www.mmrree.gov.ec (Ministry
of External Affairs, Ecuador)
This Spanish-language site contains political and immigration information, as well as links and photos. |
www.ecuadorexplorer.com
Contains a wealth of information on tours, accommodation,
and geographical information, as well as many links to
businesses, government, and NGO's.
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www.goecuador.com
Go Ecuador's site contains a wide variety of tours, a
comprehensive directory of hotels and services, as well
as travel tips, and much more.
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www.rutadelsol.com.ec (en español)
This is an organization dedicated to the development of
sustainable tourism on the Ecuadorian coast between Salinas
and Puerto Cayo. Their site contains useful maps,
weather information, as well as links to attractions and
hotels along Ecuador's "Ruta del Sol". |
| NGOs |
www.ecuadorexplorer.com/html/ngo_list.html
The site provides links to the most important Ecuadorian non-governmental organizations.
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www.galapagos.org
The official site for the Charles Darwin Foundation,
the forefront organization dedicated to the preservation
of the Galapagos Islands. Contains Galapagos photo
galleries, traveler's guides, annual reports, and even
a gift shop. Also contains links to other non-governmental
organizations dedicated to preserving the Galapagos
Islands.
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www.padrinosdelfuturo.org.ec
Padrinos (Spanish for Godparents) is dedicated to providing
scholarships to children who can't afford to pay for
their education. Their site contains useful information
and services, as well as articles about Ecuador.
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www.lahesperia.org
Volunteer opportunities at La Hesperia Biological Station and links to other volunteer opportunities in Ecuador can be found here.
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www.sinchisacha.org (en español)
Website of Fundación Sinchi Sacha. The aim
of this foundation is to promote sustainable tourism and
equitable trade throughout Ecuador. The site features
their Tianguez gift shop, which includes text in both
English and Spanish. |
| Other Links |
| Media (en español) |
| Television (en español) |
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Ecuadorian Highlands
The Ecuadorian Highlands (Andes Mountains) run through the middle of Ecuador from Loja province in the south to Carchi province in the north. There you can explore mountains such as Mt.Cotopaxi, the highest active volcano in the world, Mt.Chimborazo, the highest mountain in Ecuador, and Mt.Illiniza (shown below).
Ecuadorian Amazon
The Amazon is on of the earth's richest natural resources. One fifth of all the birds and plants on Earth evolved in the Amazon Basin (Steinhart, Peter, National Wildlife Federation, Dec./Jan. 1984). Click here for more information...
The Coast
Along the coast you can explore Ecuador's beatiful beaches, as well as islands populated with unique wildlife, such as Isla de la Plata. Click here for more...
The Galapagos Islands
The Galapagos Islands can only be described as one of the world's most extraordinary places. There are endemic species on the islands which can only be found in this part of the world. Read more...
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