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Andes

Shepherd and sheep near 
the Quilotoa volcanic crater
photo by Dawn Wohlfarth
Shepherd and sheep near the Quilotoa volcanic crater photo by Dawn Wohlfarth
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By Dawn Wohlfarth

 

The Sierra is rich in natural and cultural beauty. Snow-capped, active volcanoes, lush green rolling hillsides covered in a patchwork of farms and untamed cloud forests, immense volcanic crater lakes, natural hot springs, crashing waterfalls and rushing rivers form a spectacular setting to cultural communities that have clung to languages, traditions and customs dating back thousands of years.

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