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Loja - Ecuador

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The must haves for your trip

City Gateway

It is one of the city´s key meeting points. You can buy handicrafts, visit its exhibition halls, and savor traditional food in the cafeterias around the area.

Preserves city history, culture, and tradition. Touring around encourages admiring heritage buildings and various attractions such as Central Square, Bolívar Theater, Music Academy, coffee shops and businesses. In addition, it is the commercial area.

Historical Center

Museums

Loja is known as the "Cultural Capital of Ecuador" and local people are known for having some artistic ability. You may have a broad cultural encounter with this land at the Lojana Culture, the Conceptionist Mothers or The Music museums.

Churches

There are those who say that there is a church on every corner of Loja. During your visit, stop at the temples of San Sebastián, Santo Domingo de Guzmán, San Francisco and the Cathedral of Loja to admire the city art and spirituality.

Lourdes Street

It is one of the most beautiful streets in the city and a must for people who visit Loja. It is formed by houses of colonial architecture, its greatest attraction is at night as it is full of craft shops, coffee shops and bars.

Vilcabamba

Known as the "Valley of Longevity", this town has become famous for the strength and vitality of its inhabitants, many of whom are over 100 years old. Its inhabitants attribute the excellent quality of life to the drinking water

Saraguro

In addition to having an incredible historical and cultural heritage, Saraguro also boasts natural settings such as the Inka Bath, Washapamba Forest, Sleeping Lion, Turucachi Salado, Cerro de Arcos and more.

El Cisne

Ideal destination for religious tourism. Here stands the majestic Basilica of the Virgen de El Cisne and the Religious Museum that keeps the relics and gifts received by the Virgin. Mor, in the surroundings there are mountains and old towns.

Podocarpus National Park

This destination has the enigmatic valleys of Malacatos and Vilcabamba with well-preserved ecosystems with native fauna where species such as spectacled bears, paramo wolves, deer, and others stand out.

How to get there and get around in Loja?

Catamayo City Airport

It is located 40 km from the city.

Domestic non-stop flight: Quito - Loja
Airlines: Aeroregional - LATAM
Frequency: At least 1 daily

Interprovincial transport

From Quito:
Distance:678km
Route:12 hours
Transport cooperatives: CIFA International, Loja, Nambija, Yanzatza and Pullman Travelers.

From Guayaquil:
Distance:400km
Route: 7 hours
Transport cooperatives:
CIFA International, Loja, Trans Esmeraldas, Flor del Valle and Trasandina Express.

From Cuenca:
Distance:211km
Route:4 hours
Transport cooperatives:
Saint Louis and Travelers.

From Peru:
Route: Piura – Loja
Route:8 hours
Transport cooperatives:

Loja and Cariamanga.
Remember that you must comply with immigration procedures at the border.

Internal transportation

Bus station: Queen of El Cisne - Loja
Av. December 8 / (07) 257-9592

Public transportation: The city has an integrated urban transportation system that works with a rechargeable card, each trip costs 30 cents.

Private transportation

The speed limits for light vehicles are:

Streets 50 km/h
Avenues 60 km/h
Urban Articulation 70 km/h
Pass roads 90 km/h

Taxis

You will find taxis at different points in the city such as bus terminals, shopping centers, hotels, restaurants, plazas, etc. Some units can be requested through mobile applications. Use the one of your choice and carefully review its terms and conditions.

Feel the
authentic
flavor of Loja

The gastronomy of the south of the country is wrapped in multiple aromas, flavors, and traditional textures.

In Loja, coffee has a special place on the table of its inhabitants for its high-altitude, fascinating citrus notes and designation of origin. Around this wonderful grain you will find countless specialty coffee shops and agrotourism farms to see the entire process from grain to cup.

A unique
soup of its kind

The Repe lojano will make your senses explode.

Try the creamy repe soup, prepared with green bananas and quesillo lojano; treat yourself to cecina, finely sliced pork, sun-dried and roasted over hot coals; Pamper yourself with the typical Lojano tamale, a subtle wrap of ground corn dough stuffed with pork, chicken, or cheese.

Information of interest

Ecuador Safe Destination Guide

More about the city