City of Loja
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The city of Loja has 130,000 inhabitants and is the capital of the province of Provincia Loja.
In Loja you can find silver crafts and woolen fabrics.
There is a wide range of handicrafts in paw and gold with precious stones.
In Loja and its surroundings it is worth visiting the following:
Puerta del cielo
The castle building houses a museum, a cafe and the sculptures and art exhibition.
Plaza Parque Central
The most important historical buildings of the city of Loja are located around this square with its gardens.
Jardín Botánico
It is located on the outskirts of the city and has a collection of orchids and native plants.
Other destinations, cities and sites
OTHER INTERESTING SITES
- The Podocarpus National Park has an area of 146,280 hectares and is accessible from Loja, Zamora and Vilcabamba.
- Vilcabamba is in the south of Loja, and it is very famous because people reach older ages.
Macará
- Macará is in the southwest of Loja.
Saraguro
- Saraguro is in the north of Loja.
Celica
- Celica is located in the southwest of Loja.
Zapotillo
- Zapotillo is in the southwest of Loja.
Pindal
- Pindal is in the west of Loja.
Quilanga
- Quillanga is in the southwest of Loja.
- The Puyango Petrified Forest has stones between 65 and 100 million years old. How to get there: Machala - Arenillas - Río Puyango or the route Loja - Alamor - Río Puyango.
OTHER INTERESTING SITES
- Vilcabamba is in the south of Loja, and it is very famous because people reach older ages. Vilcabamba is at a distance of 50 km from Loja.
- The Podocarpus National Park has an area of 146,280 hectares and is accessible from Loja, Zamora and Vilcabamba.
- Zamora is to the east of the city of Loja in the Zamora Chinchipe province.
