Theme 13 - Places to visit

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Basílica
I’ve visited “La Basílica” Church. It is an
amazing place, situated in the center
historic of Quito. This Neo-Gothic church
was built in 1884 and completed in 1924.
And it’s the most famous temple of
Ecuador.
We can climb a tower of the temple, to
enjoy the panoramic views of Quito,
and something interesting that we can
find in this temple is that the gargoyles
are not mythological beings, but rather
they are gargoyles of endemic animals
of Ecuador, such as iguanas, condors,
turtles and others.

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Las Lajas - Colombia
■ Another place that I’ve visited is “El
Santuario de las Lajas” in Nariño,
Colombia. This Amazing place has a
incredible view, because it is built in
the canyon of the Guaitara River.
■ This place is famous among the
faithful believers of the”Señora del
Rosario”, that is why at the entrance
there are hundreds of plaques in
gratitude for the miracles granted.
■ Before entering the Sanctuary we can
find many sellers of souvenirs and
also alphacas used for photography.

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Pedernales – Manabí
► I have visited Pedernales beach, in
Manabí. It is a place with a warm
climate and where we could
perform various activities such as
surfing, diving, and fishing.
► My family and I stayed at the Punta
Azul hotel, a beautiful place
overlooking the beach that we had
never visited before and we
enjoyed the typical food there such
as Encocado de camarón, conchas
asadas, ceviches and a delicious
coconut juice.

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The Historic Center of
Quito
The most beautiful place that I have ever
visited is the center historic of Quito, in the
Festival of the light. It was wonderful,
there were many people, because the
churches in the historic center of Quito
were illuminated in a way never seen
before in Ecuador.
My family and I visited the church of “La
compañia”, the church of “San Francisco”,
and the Church of “Santo Domingo”
square. We also visited the “Plaza de
Cumandá” where we could see figures of
light.

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Tokio - Japan
► I have never flown to a
foreign country, but I would
like to visit Tokyo-Japan and
enjoy its wonderful
gastronomy.
Also I would like to attend the
festival of "Hanami" which
means the blossoming of cherry
trees.
And finally visit the “Fuji”
mountain that is the symbol of
Japan.

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Machu Picchu - Perú
Another site that I’d like to visit is the
Sanctuary of Machu Picchu in Peru,
because I have never been to a similar
place.
Machu Picchu meaning is old mountain
and It’s considered one of the seven
modern wonders of the world. To get to
the Inca city of Machu Picchu, you can get
there through railroad to “Aguas
Calientes” and from there by car or hike
until reach the mountain where the
citadel is located.
I’d like to travel to this wonder, to
observe the wonderful view that can be
seen in the photograph.

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Cancún - México
► I have always dreamed of visiting
the beautiful beaches of Cancún in
México. This paradise of white
sands and a turquoise sea would
attract anyone. In addition, this
place offers a wide range of
activities such as water sports, golf
courses, spas, shopping centers,
bars and nightclubs and a
spectacular gastronomy.