From Cuenca to Quito we spent two days on the road, although there are only about 420 km between the two cities. The road, quite narrow in places, winds through mountains greened by frequent rains. In addition, various road maintenance works, obstacles (rockfalls are a major danger!), checkpoints prolong the journey longer than we would have expected. Both Quito and Cuenca have been declared UNESCO heritage sites, in each of them you can spend a few days without getting bored.
In Quito we camped at the "CoDa Vista" Camping, currently the only possibility of camping in the city. The campsite is located on a height that offers an excellent panoramic view of the capital of Ecuador. Unfortunately, the relatively unfavorable weather, with daily rains and sometimes dense fog, did not allow us to make an ascent (at least partial) of the Cotopaxi volcano. However, it is important not to let the bad weather get in your way and to find interesting alternatives. So in the last few days we visited several interesting museums, the historic center of the city and the remarkable botanical garden. Among the museums, I liked the Museum of Pre-Columbian Art the most, the excellent explanations of the exhibits offering a glimpse into the daily life, mythology and traditions of pre-Columbian civilizations.Read more
Florin PaunThese excellent cakes can easily compete with the best Swiss chocolate cakes. The cake in the foreground, "Amazonia", even won a prize in an international competition. To be honest, I don't remember ever eating a better chocolate cake...
Florin PaunThe grilled Cilus (spanish: corvina) fish with patotaes and "Ceviche". The corvina is highly prized in South America as a food fish. Ceviche is a very popular cold dish consisting of fish or shellfish marinated in citrus fruits and spices. Different versions of ceviche are part of the culinary cultures of various Latin American countries along the Pacific Ocean and is considered the national dish of Peru.
Florin PaunIt was raining heavily outside and the saleswoman was standing in front of the store with a tray of products for tasting. That's how she lured us inside the store... :) Cocoa is used to make the most varied products, not only chocolate and liqueur, but also creams, perfumes, beer and a sparkling wine (it has a strange taste, of... cocoa)! After the tasting, we bought a coffee-flavored chocolate.
February 20, 2025 in Ecuador ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
Florin Paun
These excellent cakes can easily compete with the best Swiss chocolate cakes. The cake in the foreground, "Amazonia", even won a prize in an international competition. To be honest, I don't remember ever eating a better chocolate cake...
Florin Paun
The grilled Cilus (spanish: corvina) fish with patotaes and "Ceviche". The corvina is highly prized in South America as a food fish. Ceviche is a very popular cold dish consisting of fish or shellfish marinated in citrus fruits and spices. Different versions of ceviche are part of the culinary cultures of various Latin American countries along the Pacific Ocean and is considered the national dish of Peru.
Florin Paun
It was raining heavily outside and the saleswoman was standing in front of the store with a tray of products for tasting. That's how she lured us inside the store... :) Cocoa is used to make the most varied products, not only chocolate and liqueur, but also creams, perfumes, beer and a sparkling wine (it has a strange taste, of... cocoa)! After the tasting, we bought a coffee-flavored chocolate.