What is Ecuador famous for?

Answer 1

Ecuador has not received quite the attention on the global stage as some other countries, but that doesn't mean its not known for anything. Most people can are however familiar with the Galapagos islands, where Charles Darwin theorized the Laws of Natural Selection. the Galapagos Islands are part of Ecuador even though they are located over 600 miles out into the Pacific Ocean. Besides the Galapagos, Ecuador has a very large tuna industry and exports many tones of tuna to the united states. Other major exports include plantains (a banana-like fruit), cacao (the source of chocolate) and more recently, Oil. Cristina Aguliera the singer and former mouskateer is a housename, and is also of Ecuadorian decent (though, she was born in the United States). Ecuador also has a world class football (soccer) team.

Answer 2

Cathedral Nueva in Cuenca is a large cathedral built over a period of eighty years is a popular in Ecuador. Museo del Banco Central, also in Cuenca, is a museum with many archaeological finds along with art from the colonial period. It is built on an Inca site that is being excavated. LA Compania de Jesus in Quito, is a baroque church with ornate gold decoration.

Answer 3

Chimborazo Volcano: Tallest mountain when measured from center of the earth. Note...not tallest from sea level.

Galapagos Islands: A province of Ecuador made famous by Charles Darwin.

Quito: The capital city. A beautiful mix of modern and colonial architecture.

Answer 4

an obvious ecuadorian tourist attraction are the Galapagos Islands, where you can swim and snorkel with various species of wildlife.

Answer 5

Ecuador has several famous landmarks that people come to see from all over the world. A few of the landmarks are Cerro de Arcos, Loma Alta, and San Rafael Falls.

Answer 6

Some good places are Volcan Cotopaxi, the Galapagos Islands, Plaza de Indepencia in Quito, the Andes mountains, and Guayaquil.