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• Celebrating the Sun in Otavalo

  Nov 10, 2007 - Otavalo, Ecuador

  The peaceful Ecuadorian town of Otavalo was getting ready for a big party. It was Friday, June 22nd, the night of the summer solstice when age-old traditions would be brought to life once again. Inti ...

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Hotels

• Hostal Casa Olimpia

  Nov 26, 2007 - La Mariscal, Quito, Ecuador

  Casa Olimpia seems like a huge establishment with winding steel rail stairs leading from floor to floor. In reality, the hostel is not extraordinarily big, as it has 16 rooms, all of which are either ...

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• Otavalo Huasi

  Nov 10, 2007 - La Mariscal, Quito, Ecuador

  This cozy hostel in the very center of the Mariscal district offers clean and comfortable rooms and a very friendly atmosphere. What makes the place unique are the four young siblings, Otavalo natives...

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Restaurants

• La Arepa Gourmet

  Nov 26, 2007 - La Mariscal, Quito, Ecuador

  A small and tidy cafetería that offers typical Andean corn-based snacks like arepas and tamales. Also serves beer, cocktails and shots....

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• Road Coffee

  Nov 26, 2007 - La Mariscal, Quito, Ecuador

  This inviting little cafetería specializes in its own brew of organic Ecuadorian coffee and varieties of green tea imported from Korea. The cafe was founded in October 2007 by an international group ...

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• Restaurant Mistral

  Nov 26, 2007 - La Mariscal, Quito, Ecuador

  Mistral is an elegant restaurant that functions as part of Hotel Sebastian, a four-star hotel. For hotel guests, there is a breakfast buffet whereas for other visitors the main focus is on the dinner ...

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