BATH – ECUADOR
Four hours from the capital, Quito, Baños is, peaceful little town located on the slopes of the Tungurahua volcano at a height of 1.820 meters. This Andean village is surrounded by snowcapped volcanoes and hot springs has wonderful. The stunning snow-capped volcanoes that surround Bathrooms are four: The Tungurahua (5,061 m), Chimborazo (6.310 m), Altar (5,320 m) and Carihuairazo (5.020 m).
Bathrooms are in a valley in the middle of two national parks, the Sangay National Park, located facing north, right, declared a World Heritage Site, a species of Galapagos land on the left side is the Llanganates National Park, both are a beautiful biological corridor.
Located in a valley of waterfalls and hot winds in the province of Tungurahua, Baños has become an attractive destination for international travelers looking for a mild climate throughout the year, the city offers a small town atmosphere and a starting point to explore Ecuador outdoors. Located four hours by bus from Quito, Baños offers many adventures, you can make a journey, on horseback, trekking, rafting, mountain climbing and mountain biking. It also offers easy access to Riobamba, a nearby town and capital of the province of Chimborazo, likewise, is located in Bath starting point for an exciting train ride, which takes us back to the coast, or to Puyo, one of entries to the Amazon River. Bath is also used as an excellent place to learn the Spanish language, its people have very good pronunciation.
It may be noted that Bath is a haven of peace and tranquility. In the city are considered major events: the occasional of a traditional Andean fair, the English-language film every night, which is displayed in the cinema, or the village chapel, but on weekends and during holidays Bathrooms becomes a village in carnivals.
This mountain resort has 13,000 inhabitants, is located on the right bank of the Pastaza River and is one of the few places on the planet where we combine the four elements: fire of a volcano, water from the waterfalls and rivers, the wind and the earth, they create a sort of renewal energy center, ideal for enjoying nature and renew their strength.
Since ancient times, this place attracted many visitors. It is known that Indian kings came to Bath with their consorts to be restored in its thermal waters, after their battles. Currently, travelers from around the world visit it in search of adventure, even some people deeply impressed by her beauty, were left to live in this place.
One of the main attractions is to see how the smoke and ash coming out of the crater of Tungurahua, as ethereal figures and sometimes presents shows glowing on the horizon, causing a great awe, to see such a manifestation of the power of nature, something really indescribable.
Bathrooms Valley is surrounded by waterfalls, has 57 in total. The cascade of the Virgin, is the only in Ecuador located within a village, found the rest in the vicinity of the city. Another waterfall of singular beauty is the bride’s mantle of 80 meters. But the most impressive is the devil’s Pailón or Green River, considered one of the ten greatest leaps in the world, with around 100 meters high at its waterfall. On this site, the shallow water by huge walls making the earth tremble. In this beautiful mountain resort, the Andean forest is mixed with the high Amazon jungle, generating an unimaginable biodiversity, to the point that 165 species are currently recognized endemic, the same amount that exists in the Galapagos.
Bath is an example of tourism development in Ecuador and has also recently been declared as World Heritage by UNESCO.
