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Most visitors to the city of Loja are just passing through on their way to peaceful Vilcabamba, which is a pity: Loja is a charming city in its own right, with lots to see and do. The hotels in Loja are affordable and pleasant, and the restaurants in Loja are quite good.  If you’re planning on passing through, you should consider spending a day or two checking out what Loja has to offer. Jipiro Park is located to the north of the city and hugely popular with Lojano families, especially

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Most visitors to the city of Loja are just passing through on their way to peaceful Vilcabamba, which is a pity: Loja is a charming city in its own right, with lots to see and do. The hotels in Loja are affordable and pleasant, and the restaurants in Loja are quite good.  If you’re planning on passing through, you should consider spending a day or two checking out what Loja has to offer.
Jipiro Park is located to the north of the city and hugely popular with Lojano families, especially on weekends. The park is low-cost entertainment at its friendly best: check out an ultra-cheesy planetarium show for twenty-five cents, rent a paddleboat for a dollar or watch the locals play soccer. The park is full of small replicas of famous buildings: St. Basil’s Cathedral has slides for kids, an Arabic mosque hosts the planetarium, and the bathrooms are in the Polynesian Tiki House.
There are several other parks surrounding the city, including Parque Universitario la Arquelia and the Reinaldo Espinoza Botanical Garden.
Loja’s historic downtown, while not as nice as Cuenca’s, is still worth a visit. There are several cathedrals and city squares and a number of interesting museums, including the Music Museum and the Central Bank Museum.


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Museo del Banco Central

This museum contains an extensive collection of archaeological pieces, including 10,000-year-old weapons and tools from the region around Loja, and other objects pertaining to the most well-known cultures of Ecuador, such as Valdivia, Machalilla and Chorrera. There is also an ethnographic section...

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Entrada a la Ciudad

Also known as Puerta de la Ciudad (Portal de la Ciudad), the Entrada a la Ciudad de Loja is without a doubt Loja’s most recognizable landmark. Built to look like a medieval gatehouse, complete with (fake) portcullis, the Entrada a la Ciudad straddles Sucre Street as it leaves downtown to the...

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Parque Jipiro

One of the best known parks in Loja, Jipiro is north of the city and spans 10 hectares. There is a lake, sports fields, a "cyber train" with internet service, a zoo, and pools, as well as many replicas of the world’s great buildings. It is a great place to take a stroll. On the weekends...

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Museo de la Musica (Museum of Music)

This small museum, set around a sunny courtyard, is dedicated to the musicians and composers of Loja. The displays include many of their original instruments and sheet music. The museum also has occasional musical performances and a nice café that serves fresh juices, coffee, and typical Lojano...

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Municipal Building

On the corner of the Parque Principal in Loja is the Municipal Building, a good reference point that offers a wealth of information. There is a public library, which includes a braille library, as well as an iTurs office, which can help you plan your stay in Loja and the surrounding...

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