Tungurahua · Ecuador
In the destination Baños and the Avenida dos Vulcões.
In the photo: Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Agua Santa
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The city
Baños de Agua Santa is in the Pastaza River valley, at about 1,800 meters, at the foot of Tungurahua, where the Andes descend toward the Amazônia. It is a town of volcanic hot springs, pilgrimage to the Virgem do Agua Santa and adventure: the Ruta de las Cascadas can be followed by bicycle to the Pailón del Diablo, and high on the slope is the Casa del Árbol. The climate is mild and humid.
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The local experience
The dark stone basilica in the center of Baños, a pilgrimage center to the Virgin of Agua Santa, with the interior walls covered in paintings that tell of miracles attributed to her.
Waterfall of about 80 meters on the Río Verde, which plunges down a narrow cliff before reaching the Pastaza. Walkways, stairs and a suspension bridge bring you close to the fall, in the middle of the forest.
The road from Baños to Río Verde, in the Pastaza river valley, with waterfalls one after another like the Agoyán and the Manto de la Novia, tarabitas and tunnels. It can be done by bicycle, chiva or car.
Viewpoint on the hillside above Baños, at about 2,600 meters, with a treehouse and swings over the valley, facing the Tungurahua volcano.
The volcanic thermal pools in downtown Baños, at the foot of a waterfall, which gave the city its name. Hot, brown mineral-rich water, with cold pools next to them.
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