Recommendations
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A visit to the bustling colonial street 'La Ronda' in Quito
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Looking for condors near the Antisana Volcano
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Try guinnea pig on the local, colorful Thursday market in Guamote
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See the impressive volcanoes Cotopaxi, Cayambe and Chimborazo
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Relax in the thermal baths of Papallacta
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Swinging at the treehouse in Baños with magnificent views
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Buy an authentic panama hat in Cuenca
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Do special experiments on the equator
Best time to go
You can visit the Andes throughout the year although the best views along the volcanoes' route are from June to August. Due to the altitude and location the temperature roughly stays the same, ranging from more than 20 degrees during the day till 8 degrees in the evening.
Certain public holidays are celebrated more lavishly in certain cities:
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The Easter procession on Good Friday in Quito is known throughout South America
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Carnival is celebrated in Guamote and Guaranda
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Fiestas de Quito have their climax on the 4th and 5th of December
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Combine the "guaguas the pan" and "colada morada" of All Souls Day with the founding celebrations of Cuenca on November 3rd
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Try Fanesca in the weeks before Easter, a soup in which all the cereals of the Andes are combined
