Perched on a hilltop, and thus sporting great scenic views, Zaruma city seems to be one of the very few remainings of what was the colonial type of construction in Latin America.
Founded in 1560, it is full of steep, twisting streets, with sidewalks wide enough for one person to walk alone. Other sidewalks are just the wooden entries of old houses.
The center of the town has wonderful painted wooden buildings.
And towering over central park, one of the loveliest wooden churches; my interest in it was due to family history: Mother in law had leaded the fundraising team to construct the bell tower, during early 20th century.
Zaruma was declared by UNESCO a cultural patrimony. If you visit Ecuador, coming to Zaruma is a must.
~ August 23, 2007 ~
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