Equador | 2018

Ecuador is one of the 17 megadiverse countries of the world, known for its unique ecological heritage. Here you can see high active and extinct volcanoes (for example, Cotopaji and Chimborazo, which is the highest point in the country when measured from the center of the Earth) and the humid tropical forests of the Amazon. The culture of Ecuador is a mixture of Spanish colonial heritage and rich indigenous traditions. The capital of Quito, whose historic center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is famous for its well-preserved colonial architecture, churches with rich interior decoration and the art of the "quito school".