ancient ruins
Ingapirca
Ecuador's most important Inca archaeological site featuring the Temple of the Sun, a perfectly fitted stone structure built without mortar.
7 km · about 15 min drive
Canar, Ecuador · South America
Cañar is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Tambo, 40km from Cajas National Park.
Cañar is a town located in Canar, Ecuador. With a population of 9,900, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Cañar sits in Ecuador, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Guayaquil time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Cañar to your route.
The Santuario Eucarístico Nacional de Cañar, previously Santuario Católico Eucarístico Diocesano San Antonio is a Catholic church, located west of the city of Cañar, in the Province of Cañar, Ecuador.
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Cañar is located in Canar, Ecuador, South America. The coordinates are -2.5594 latitude, -78.9381 longitude.
Cañar has a population of approximately 9,900 people, making it a town in Ecuador.
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ancient ruins
Ecuador's most important Inca archaeological site featuring the Temple of the Sun, a perfectly fitted stone structure built without mortar.
7 km · about 15 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A viewpoint at Pistishi over the Devil's Nose, the near-vertical rock face the Guayaquil-Quito railway descends by a zig-zag of switchbacks cut into the cliff in 1902.
35 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
A UNESCO colonial city in the Ecuadorian highlands known for its domed cathedral, Panama hat workshops, and flower-filled plazas along the Tomebamba River.
39 km · about 45 min drive
national park
A hauntingly beautiful highland park near Cuenca with over 200 glacial lakes, páramo grasslands, and quinoa trees at 4,000 meters.
40 km · about 45 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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