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Casa y Mausoleo de Montalvo
The northwest side of the handsome Parque Juan Montalvo is taken up by this museum, Montalvo’s pied-à-terre and where he is interred.
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Museo del Monasterio de Madres Concepcionistas
A half-block east of Parque Central, this monastery has three public rooms housing religious treasures from the 16th to 18th centuries.
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Turtle Statue
Among the various statues of prominent Galapagos wildlife around Puerto Ayora, this is probably the most photographed of them all.
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Museo Histórico Martínez
Just on the north side of La Liria is the Museo Histórico Martínez-Holguim , a period quinta formerly owned by a famous mountain climber.
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Mercado
On market day (Saturday), Riobambas streets become a hive of activity, especially along the streets northeast of Parque de la Concepción.
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Sucre Monument
This monument commemorates Antonio José de Sucre, 19th-century general who played a pivotal role in helping Ecuador gain its independence from Spain.
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Plaza 15 de Mayo
The markets on Saturday and Wednesday take place at Plaza 15 de Mayo , which has old adobe houses and a pleasantly quiet, forgotten colonial air.
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Iglesia de San Francisco
The citys most impressive church is the Iglesia de San Francisco, which has been reconstructed and beautifully restored since the devastating 1896 fire.
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Turtle Bay
You can see flamingos, turtles and other wildlife here; both Turtle Bay and Cerro Brujo can be visited as part of a trip to Punta Pitt and Los Galápagos.
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Laura’s Antiguidades y Curiosidades
Laura’s showcases a hodgepodge of curios and objets d’art in a 19th-century house. It’s also where you’ll find some of Cuenca’s famous old-time hat makers.
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Museo Salango
In Salango itself take a peek in the small archaeological Museo Salango . Most of the explanations are in Spanish; a gift shop offers crafts by local artisans.
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Pucará del Salitre
On the road to the Río Pita, this Inca fort was built around the end of the 15th century. There are several stone walls and a semi-restored circular building.
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Casa de los Marqueses de Miraflores
Take a break in this archaeological and religious museum housed in a surviving colonial-era mansion. It has good background on the Mamá Negra festivals.
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Museum
Near the main square is a museum holding the mummified remains of a Franciscan monk from the 16th century.
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Museo Nahim Isaias
Nahim Isaias, located in the Plaza de Administración building, exhibits an excellent collection of sculptures, paintings and artifacts from the colonial period.
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Museo de Arte de la Casa de la Cultura
Featuring an excellent collection of Ecuadorian oils and acrylics from the 18th through 21st centuries, this fun little museum takes just 10 minutes to walk through.
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Parque Central
Loja’s main square is always busy with shoeshine boys, newspaper vendors and local devotees stepping into the cathedral for their daily devotions to the Virgen del Cisne.
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Museo Arqueologico
Walk south from the cemetery one block to the mural-covered Museo Arqueologico , which houses pre-Columbian artifacts, ceramics, and modern and contemporary art.
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Punta Estrada Beach
The small beach in front of the Finch Bay Hotel is a good place to while away a few hours. The water here is pristine and sharks have been known to pass through the cove.
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Archaeological Museum
The archaeological museum is well worth a visit; Spanish-speaking guides explain the significance of the artifacts, including well-preserved ceramics and funeral urns.
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