Ambato Travel Guide
Travel to Ambato - The Garden of Ecuador
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Ambato is a nice town to amble around surrounded by gorgeous mountain ranges, known for its leather industry, Carnival festivities, and massive fruit markets.
Ambato has developed into an architectural marvel where modern buildings coexist elegantly with colonial edifices. Modern structures give the city a metropolitan feel while at the same time they enhance the remaining colonial architecture.
Ambato, also known as San Juan de Ambato, is the capital of the provice of Tungurahua. The city is located in the centre of Ecuador some 138 kilometres south of Quito, lying on the banks of the Ambato River at an elevation of 2577 metres above sea level. The name Ambato comes from the name of several species of toad (jambato).
Being the Garden of Ecuador, the city is well-known by its production of peaches, apples, pears, grapes, oranges, strawberries, cane of sugar, cereals, and all class of vegetables. Its industrial production is based on the textiles, flowers, conserves of fruits, articles of skin, rubber, and furniture.
Attractions in Ambato
They include the Monument of Juan Montalvo, the Tungurahua volcano, the mausoleum of Juan Montalvo, the estate of Juan Leon Mera, the Museo de Ciencias Naturales Hector Vasquez , and the white Ambato Cathedral. The nicest suburbs in Ambato are Miraflores and Atocha.
Ambato also hosts many festivals throughout the year. Major ones are the Flowers and Fruits Festival and the Queen of Ambato festival.
Activities in Ambato
They include hiking, walking, and shopping.
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