Other sights in Northern Highlands

1. Reserva Ecológica Cotacachi-Cayapas

   • Northern Highlands, Ecuador
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   This reserve protects a huge swath of the western Andes. The range of altitudes, from Volcán Cotacachi to the coastal lowland rainforests, means an abundance of biodiversity. Travel from the highland to lowland areas of the reserve is nearly impossible – how’s your bushwhacking? Most visitors either visit the lowlands from San Miguel on Río Cayapas or the highlands around Laguna de Cuicocha. From Cotacachi, just before arriving at Laguna de Cuicocha, a rangers’ booth serves as the entrance to the reserve.

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2. Galería Luís Potosí

   • Northern Highlands, Ecuador
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   This small village near Ibarra specializes in woodcarvings. The most renowned gallery in San Antonio de Ibarra is Galería Luís Potosí. Potosí has achieved fame throughout Ecuador and abroad. Ask to see the workspace he shares with other woodworkers when you visit the gallery.

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3. Centro Cultural

   • Ibarra, Ecuador
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   The Centro Cultural houses an archaeology museum featuring prehistoric ceramics and gold artifacts from Pimampiro with signs in English. There’s also a local historical archive and library.

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4. Museo Arqueologico

   • Tulcán, Ecuador
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   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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