Last saturday we arose in the middle of the night to catch an early bus to "Mindo lindo". Armed with hiking boots, water and a lot of sandwiches we took our seats in the bus and woke up two hours later surrounded by lush forrest and low hanging clouds.
As soon as you're stepping out of the bus you breathe humid and heavy air and your clothes...
Thursday, 11 April 2013
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April
Eastern and the holy week (semana santa) is the holiest and most important holiday in Ecuador. In Quito it's celebrated with a huge parade through the narrow streets of the old town, el centro historico.
The parade is held on viernes santo, holy friday, and Quito's town centre turns into a purple mass. Thousands of citizens walk the procession...
Posted on Thursday, April 11, 2013 by Becky v.s. World
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This blog is made by the interns of the tour operator Gulliver Expeditions to share all our adventures and stories we experienced in Quito and around.
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