Category Archives: INTERCULTURALIDAD

The Road to a Tourist Ancon

BY: Technician Rubén Pezo Zambrano The Parish of San José de Ancón is the most important tourist region in the southern part of our province, within the Spondylus Route. Our people, proud of their centuries-old ancestral legacy, treasure traditions from Ecuador's oil industry, a culture and history of many values […]

Archaeology on the Spondylus Route

The first groups to settle along the Ecuadorian coast date back to 11,000 BC; archaeological evidence of their corn cultivation confirms this. Remains of pottery, cooking and ceremonial utensils, agricultural tools, hunting and fishing implements, and some human remains give us an idea of their way of life […]

turismosantaelena.com ; New portal dedicated to tourism on the Spondylus Route

A new website dedicated exclusively to showcasing Santa Elena's tourist attractions will be officially launched in the coming days by the canton's Municipal Tourism Board. With a series of photo and video reports, turismosantaelena.com is one of the products that EMUTURISMO-SE has produced to strengthen the city's image.

Sustainable tourism. For a real benefit for everyone.

Image: rutadelsol.com.ec We can make a positive difference when choosing our travel destinations by selecting sustainable companies that conserve natural resources (protect flora and wildlife) and contribute to the well-being of local communities. We'll also be helping to ensure these treasures remain there for future generations to enjoy.

Santa Elena makes herself known in Piura, Peru

Add caption A day of color, music, and joy was experienced this morning at Alas Peruanas University for the presentation of the "Santa Elena Tourist Showcase 2011" on its first stop in the northern Peruvian city of Piura. In attendance were the Ecuadorian Consul, the Governor of Piura, and key authorities […]

San Biritute, ever closer to his homeland

The process of returning the San Biritute monolith to Sacachúm, which at the beginning of the century was extracted from Las Negras Hill along with the other monoliths with which it was originally found forming a circle and which were initially distributed among several nearby towns (Geofrey Bushnell) and which for decades endured pollution and ash when […]

Permanent Exhibition Centre for Risk Prevention

The National Risk Management Secretariat of Santa Elena invites the entire community to visit its recently opened Permanent Risk Prevention Exhibition Center, located on the ground floor of the Santa Elena Citizen Service Center (on La Libertad-Salinas Highway). The permanent exhibition is designed to […]

PROUDLY PENINSULAR

Because this season, your greatest strength is the pride in your homeland, your land, your sea, your history, and your pride in being PROUDLY a Peninsular. We invite you to the free lecture "Proudly a Peninsular," on Friday, December 10, starting at 2:00 p.m. at the Amantes de Sumpa Museum. The lecture will be given […]

THIS IS COLOMBIA

We're excited to share what we've been hailing as the best SlideShare presentations we made about a year ago. We're starting with This Is Colombia, featuring photos of some of the best places to visit in this neighboring country. Enjoy… This Is Colombia. In upcoming installments, we'll introduce you to Maravilloso Ecuador 1, I love Ruta […]

Saint Biritute, Lord of the Waters, Lord of Zacachum

This story was shared with us by Erika Espin Reyes and can be read, along with others, on her personal blog http://www.byceversa.blogspot.com/ The decision to keep it the same as the original is to maintain the essence of the message our blog follower wishes to convey. Among the various icons of worship of our Manteña confederation—that which is […]

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