The Galapagos Islands

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435318456866152293.post-32180416680460058102008-04-17T16:31:00.034-04:002008-04-23T04:11:56.662-04:002008-04-23T04:11:56.662-04:00The Galapagos Islands<div align="center"><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_l4b4-aBzALk/SAzF-csu3dI/AAAAAAAAAUw/2yJvidxTq0c/s1600-h/420455_Ecuadorguy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191742147097714130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_l4b4-aBzALk/SAzF-csu3dI/AAAAAAAAAUw/2yJvidxTq0c/s400/420455_Ecuadorguy.jpg" border="0" /></a>Quito, Ecuador by<a href="http://www.vwmin.org/"> Justin Phelan </a> Ecuador is small country in South America. It derives its name from the fact that it lies exactly on the Equator. Ecuador neighbors Peru and Colombia, and although these two are a lot bigger in size and economic power, as a tourist destination Ecuador is their equal. Ecuador offers beautiful old towns, such as the capital Quito, with its big and lively old town, filled with museums, churches, old mansions as well as shops and small restaurants. Then there is the highland of the Andes, with its many Indian villages with their colorful markets, that every photographer and shopper will find an absolute treat. High mountain tops and active volcanoes are never far away. The Amazon basin with its tropical forest offers wildlife and hiking possibilities as well as the chance to get to know the habits of the Indians that live in the Amazon region. Finally you might be able to visit the Galapagos islands . These are a must to all nature lovers. They offer many animals you will not find anywhere else in the world. <a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_l4b4-aBzALk/SAzDF8su3cI/AAAAAAAAAUo/HYTuDJSlabU/s1600-h/940509_BlowHole.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191738977411849666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_l4b4-aBzALk/SAzDF8su3cI/AAAAAAAAAUo/HYTuDJSlabU/s400/940509_BlowHole.jpg" border="0" /></a> Blow rock and Redcliff Crab by Eva Schuster </div> <div align="center"> <a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_l4b4-aBzALk/SAzCO8su3aI/AAAAAAAAAUY/eDuYrrDm_JY/s1600-h/943869_Crab.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191738032519044514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_l4b4-aBzALk/SAzCO8su3aI/AAAAAAAAAUY/eDuYrrDm_JY/s400/943869_Crab.jpg" border="0" /></a> Galapagos is the nature lover's paradise. Sea birds, sea lions, iguanas, finches, none fear man, and for a short time the tourist can live in harmony and peace with this wonderous environment. The Galapagos Islands are located on the equator about 600 miles west of mainland Ecuador. The Galapagos archipelgao is made up of 13 main islands, six smaller islands, tiny islets, and named and unnamed rocks. They are of volcanic origin and cover a land area of 3,090 square miles. <a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_l4b4-aBzALk/SAzAk8su3ZI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/_aPawiFo3KY/s1600-h/957404_JuvenileBoobie.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191736211452910994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_l4b4-aBzALk/SAzAk8su3ZI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/_aPawiFo3KY/s400/957404_JuvenileBoobie.jpg" border="0" /></a> Iguana and Juvenile Boobie by Eva Schuster </div> <div align="center"> <a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_l4b4-aBzALk/SAzAeMsu3YI/AAAAAAAAAUI/y6glsam22Ag/s1600-h/948340_Iguana.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191736095488793986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_l4b4-aBzALk/SAzAeMsu3YI/AAAAAAAAAUI/y6glsam22Ag/s400/948340_Iguana.jpg" border="0" /></a> Galapagos boast some of the most unusual and rare fauna in the world, many are endemic to Galapagos and found nowhere else in the world. Endemic fauna include: Giant tortoise, Lava lizard, Land Iguana, Marine Iguana, Galapagos fur seal, Galapagos penguin, Waved albatross, Flightless cormorant, Swallow-tailed gull, Lava gull, Lava heron, Galapagos hawk, Galapagos rail, Galapagos flycatcher, Galapagos martin, Galapagos dove,Charles mockingbird, Cactus ground finch and Vegetarian finch. </div> <div align="center"></div> <a href="http://www.palms-travel.com/travel/south-america-travel/ecuador-travel/ecuador-travel.html">Ecuador travel</a>Tara Travel Agencyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04872167029642230354Booking@taratravelagenc.com0