28 Nov Non-Touristy Places To Visit In Ecuador

You have probably heard of places to visit in Ecuador like The Galapagos Islands, Quito, Guayaquil, and Cuenca. Here is a list of my favourite none- touristy places to visit in Ecuador for people that have seen it all or if you want to avoid the big crowds. In the beginning of November, there is a long-weekend holiday in Ecuador as well as many other countries in Latin America. This long weekend I decided to go somewhere with my boyfriend and a couple of friends. To avoid the big crowds and a lot of traffic, as well as experiencing something new we decided to explore the Andes area in Ecuador. We decided to start in Riobamba which was the first stop on our journey from Quito. Here is a list of galleries from all of the places we visited.

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Riobamba

Riobamba used to be one of the main cities of the Southern District during the Gran Colombia era. It is famous for its pork and some places you can get ice cream made with ice taken directly from one of the largest mountains in Ecuador Chimborazo. Riobamba has many colonial and old buildings. I must say I am not used to seeing the pork being prepared like this, where you see the nose and teeth at the serving table. However, it is worth the experience and it tastes amazing. You don’t have to eat the head part 😀

Guaranda

Guaranda is my new favorite town in Ecuador. It is so cute and colourful. This friendly city is also known for the annual Carnaval at the end of February. The whole town will be filled with people using homemade masks only made for this day. This charming town is also known for the fantastic ice cream called Helado de Cacho. You can only find this kind of ice-cream in Guaranda.