The Galapagos Islands, one of the highest cities in the world – Quito, one of the highest active volcanoes in the world – Cotopaxi, the most distant peak from the center of the Earth – Chimborazo, glacial lakes, waterfalls, the largest Indian market.
01.01 New Year
January 06.01, Epiphany
May 01.05, Labor Day
24.05, Pichincha Day
July 10.08, Independence Day
October 09.10, Guayaquil Day
December 25.12, Christmas
911, single emergency number
101 police
102, fire department
131, emergency medical care
– Francisco de Orellana, conquistador
– Eloy Alfaro, President
– Osvaldo Guayasamin, artist
– Jefferson Perez, Olympic champion
– export of archaeological finds without a license
- visiting areas of the Amazon without permission
– photographing military installations
- using drones without permission
– hunting for rare animals
– When meeting, it is customary to shake hands or kiss on the cheek
– Family ties play an important role
– Music and dancing are a must at celebrations.
– Polite address and a calm tone are required.
– In the villages, tourists are asked to respect traditions
– greeting / Hola / hola
– gratitude / Gracias / gracias
– please / Por favor / por favor
– excuse me / Perdón / perdon
– where is the bus...? / ¿Dónde está el autobús…? / donde esta el autobus
– how much does a ticket cost? / ¿Cuánto cuesta el billete? / cuanto cuesta el billete
– pharmacy / Farmacia / farmacia
– I need a doctor / Necesito un médico / necesito un medico
– I need help / Necesito ayuda / necesito ayuda
– Call the police / Llame a la policía / yame a la policia
– Call an ambulance / Call an ambulance / Call an ambulance
– Very tasty! / ¡Muy rico! / muy rico
– the bill, please / La cuenta, por favor / la cuenta por favor
– toast / ¡Salud! (Let's be healthy!) / salud
– joke / In Ecuador, the equator is a tourist line! / en ecuador equator is tourist line
It is customary to discuss:
– National cuisine (ceviche, bananas)
– Nature and tourism (Galapagos, Andes)
– Music and dancing
– History and culture
- Football
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and power
- Social protests
– Economic crises
- Personal income
– visit Quito
– go to the Galapagos
– hike in the Andes
– go boating on the Amazon
The Galapagos Islands, one of the highest cities in the world – Quito, one of the highest active volcanoes in the world – Cotopaxi, the most distant peak from the center of the Earth – Chimborazo, glacial lakes, waterfalls, the largest Indian market.
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01.01 New Year
January 06.01, Epiphany
May 01.05, Labor Day
24.05, Pichincha Day
July 10.08, Independence Day
October 09.10, Guayaquil Day
December 25.12, Christmas
911, single emergency number
101 police
102, fire department
131, emergency medical care
– Francisco de Orellana, conquistador
– Eloy Alfaro, President
– Osvaldo Guayasamin, artist
– Jefferson Perez, Olympic champion
– export of archaeological finds without a license
- visiting areas of the Amazon without permission
– photographing military installations
- using drones without permission
– hunting for rare animals
– When meeting, it is customary to shake hands or kiss on the cheek
– Family ties play an important role
– Music and dancing are a must at celebrations.
– Polite address and a calm tone are required.
– In the villages, tourists are asked to respect traditions
– greeting / Hola / hola
– gratitude / Gracias / gracias
– please / Por favor / por favor
– excuse me / Perdón / perdon
– where is the bus...? / ¿Dónde está el autobús…? / donde esta el autobus
– how much does a ticket cost? / ¿Cuánto cuesta el billete? / cuanto cuesta el billete
– pharmacy / Farmacia / farmacia
– I need a doctor / Necesito un médico / necesito un medico
– I need help / Necesito ayuda / necesito ayuda
– Call the police / Llame a la policía / yame a la policia
– Call an ambulance / Call an ambulance / Call an ambulance
– Very tasty! / ¡Muy rico! / muy rico
– the bill, please / La cuenta, por favor / la cuenta por favor
– toast / ¡Salud! (Let's be healthy!) / salud
– joke / In Ecuador, the equator is a tourist line! / en ecuador equator is tourist line
It is customary to discuss:
– National cuisine (ceviche, bananas)
– Nature and tourism (Galapagos, Andes)
– Music and dancing
– History and culture
- Football
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and power
- Social protests
– Economic crises
- Personal income
– visit Quito
– go to the Galapagos
– hike in the Andes
– go boating on the Amazon