Loja Ecuador

By Robyn Leslie, Posted Jul 06, 2006

Gorgeous mix of forest, jungle and mountain (http://www.flickr.com/photos/73011074@N00/)

A typically global prejudice, the North of Ecuador is regarded as “better” than the south – so Loja is less popular with the sunscreen-and-sandals crew. This is a pity because the province is a gorgeous mix of forest, jungle, mountain and very pleasant climate. Semi-renowned for producing high quality Ecuadorian musicians, Loja sports a buzzing music and theatre scene.

theatre buzz

Buzzing music and theatre scene (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nopiedra/)

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