Ibarra is one of the most beautiful of all Ecuador destinations that also happens to be a major tourist attraction of Ecuador. Ibarra is the capital of Imbabura Province of Ecuador.
Important Information about Ibarra
Ibarra, which was initially a colonial city, is located at a distance of 115km from Quito, the capital of Ecuador. This city is inhabited by 140,000 people. It is a famous tourist destination mainly because of its cool climatic conditions. As Ibarra has been under the colonial rule of Spain, the houses and monuments that can be seen around the city are built much in tune with the colonial style. Most of the buildings and houses are painted in white. This is the reason behind Ibarra being called the “White City” of Ecuador. Fiesta de los Lagos is the main festival of Ibarra, which is celebrated with great enthusiasm and joy in the last weekend of September.
Important Attractions of Ibarra
There are a number of important tourist sites which are worth paying a visit, once you are in the city. There are a number of religious museums and churches, scattered across the city. The most important of all the Churches are Santo Domingo, San Agustín and Basílica de La Dolorosa.
Ibarra, being a famous tourist destination, has also come up with a number of important hotels. Parque Victor Manuel Peñaherrera and Parque Pedro Moncayo are the most important hotels of Ibarra.
