description de angel city

1. EL ANGEL CITY It`sthe head cantonal and distribution center toallsites of touristinterest, with a host of attractionssuch as museums, parks, viewpoints and forests.

2. EL ANGEL ECOLOGICAL RESERVE The world has been blessed by this majestic nature located 11km from El Angel. It is located next to the volcano peppers, surrounded by the lagoons of Voladero, Potrerillos, Race cocha, Crespo, where the water originates for all the province.The Reserve is incorporated into the National System of Protected Natural Areas of the country. National and international tourists are enchanted by the presence of frailejón, endemic plant of the region that reaches up to 7 meters. high, growing in the wilderness in an area of ​​15,715 Hec. This reserve is located between 3644 m and 4768 m, so it has a cold climate.

3. LAGUNA DEL VOLADERO With an altitude of 3580 meters, whole lake is part of the Ecological Reserve El Angel. Area rich in springs and wetlands that have helped with the action of rains and rivers feed during their journey there is a driveway covered in sigs that allow us to reach a natural view of the valley where the gaps are located . Cover an area of ​​17has. approx. Its perimeter is 1.55km.The landscape you see is typical of moor, with plains and small ripples. There are small streams that feed the lakes. In the natural environment there is diversity of flora and fauna, and its top representative on frailejón, whose species is abundant throughout the region.

4. POLYLEPIS FOREST This forest is described as primary hierarchical, millenary, unique in the world, is located 13 km from the city of the Angel, to 3,500 mnsn located in the buffer zone that abuts the road Angel Ecological Reserve signaled in an area known as the Grand Canyon, this tree people of the area known as red paper tree or because of their coloration of their cortex. It has an area of ​​12 hectares. primary forest and millenary polylepisYou can see a waterfall whose waters cross the forest by way of streams. There are also seasonal pools which are a major draw for the development of ecotourism activities.

5. THE MUSEUM "BLAS ANGEL" His name is in honor of the chief Blas Angel. The museum was created for the purpose to recover archaeological from the area and establish the scientific basis of identity of people. This museum is a reference in the historical process in its initial part cantonal and seeks to project in time and space with new archaeological pieces from all phases, especially in metal, textiles and other important evidence that we can broaden the knowledge Columbian.In this new space, the Museum is transformed into an attractive tourist who joins the cantonal and provincial levels, a scientific research of the ancient civilization Pasto.

6. PARK BELLAVISTA PARK BELLAVISTA is the principal and one of the most popular viewpoints in the cityHere are exposed enhancement religious statues that give the place a huge cross above is there in the very top of this park. From there you can see most of the city and getting a panoramic view and in turn people can do sports in general but especially enjoy of fresh air and a cable car that crosses a small lake located in the park