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JessieLang Says: The town of Cayambe is known for bizcochos (a not very sweet cookie with a particular shape.) Nothing in the factory is mechanized. Some of the bakery workers are up to their elbows mixing dough in a big trough, and others are shaping and cutting the bizcochos one at a time....
malianrob Says: For those who love to hike Cayambe is the place for you. It easier to climb Cayambe than Cotopaxi but you should still go out with an experienced guide. The refuge Ruales-Oleas-Berge is at about 4600 meters and Cayambe is 18997ft high or 5790 meters. At the refuge you can...
tejanasueca Says: Bizcochos is a local specialty. It's somewhat of a pastry typ treat, but it's not that sweet and its rather dry. I know there's cheese in the mix somewhere. You can buy bizcochos virtually all over Cayambe, however, the best place is on the main road (PanAmerican - the one...
tejanasueca Says: Right next to the town of Tabacundo (a few minutes away from Cayambe), you will find the Lagunas de Mojanda. Essentially, there are two lakes, and smaller and one bigger one, located at almost 4000m (in the "paramo"). The place will offer a great view, a relaxing afternoon,...
tejanasueca Says: Laguna San Pablo is actually situated in the Provincia de Imababura, but is not that far from Cayambe. Just head down the road going out of town towards Otavalo. The lake is beautifully situated at the foot of the Imbabura mountain, and is the home of many of the people you...
tejanasueca Says: On the way to Quito (the one that goes by Tabacundo), there is a protected area that contains 15 truncated clay pyramids covered by earth and grass and nine with long ramps. I have acutally never been here, but some of my friends went, and they really enjoyed it....
tejanasueca Says: El Quinche is very well known by "La Virgen del Quinche" (El Quinche virgin) where there is a sanctuary to Nuestra Señora del Quinche in the main plaza. Also known for the processions held on 21 November honoring the virgin and asking for miracles. The small village is...
Daytrip to small highland town
tejanasueca Says: To really experience a small highland town, you can make a quick daytrip to the town of Esperanza. With the local buses, which cost 22cents, the trip will take about 40min (but it´s only 10min by car). Esperanza is a cute place with a nice church, and a very nice view of the...
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Bizcochos San Pedro: The best Bizcochos and Queso de hoja
malianrob Says: My cousin asked me if I wanted to see the biggest oven to make bizcochos here in Cayambe. I said sure lets check it out. First of all the place is owned by a priest. This is his private business. It appears that he gets alot of flack being supposedly he is a man of God and...
Tamia Pizza: Best Pizza in the Region!!!
tejanasueca Says: This small family owned pizza place serves up expensive but absolutely incredible pizza. Most times, Tamia herself will be there to make you feel right at home. You can either stay there, or take out. Like I said, the pizza is expensive ($10 for a pizza that will feed 2),...
El Molino: Great Atmosphere!!!
tejanasueca Says: The atmosphere and the food is great at this original restaurant. Built as a wind mill (=molino), and with a great garden including a fish pond, it's worth spending a few minutes before you eat exploring the area. Don't forget to go to the very top of the wind mill and look...
Café Aromatica: Nice Café with German Owners
tejanasueca Says: A german run café right next to the main plaza (and right next to AndyNet). The atmosphere is great and the service friendly. There is indoor and outdoor seating, and they offer several magazins you can borrow and read (which encourages longer stays). You can choose...
El Gran Chaparral: Colombian/Ecuadorian Food
tejanasueca Says: Colombian and Ecudorian food served in a simple and a little noisy, BUT clean establishment. The courses, which all include meat, range from about $2.50-$4 (tip included). They grill the meat (which is excellent!) while you wait and the staff is young and alert. When they...
Local Buses to Tabacundo, Esperanza, and Cubinche
tejanasueca Says: LOCATION:To get to the busstation, go to the Bank of Pinchinca, and head north for one block, then take left. Go down a couple of blocks and the busstaion will be on your right. BUSES:Transportes de Mojanda: The "Y", Tabacundo, and EsperanzaCIA:The "Y", Tabacundo, and...
tejanasueca Says: The easiest and fastest way to go btw Quito and Cayambe is with the FLOR DEL VALLE bus company. Two important facts about FLOR DEL VALLE:1) They go the "back way" to Cayambe and do not pass by Tabacundo (to go to Tabacundo, catch a buss from Quito headed towards Otavalo -...
The most modern grocery store in Cayambe is called Aki. Here you will be able to find most things you need in that department. The store is located close to the fish market. If you stand on the main square, next to the cathedral, go one block further south (away from the square), take the first right(away from the mountain). The store will be a couple of blocks down on the left. It is the only such store in town, so you will easily recongize it.
Updated Jul 23, 2005
malianrob Says: Columbia used to be the place for roses to be grown and they have most of the business there. Columbia has about 15 years on Ecuador in the cultivation of roses. What was discovered though was that the roses that were grown in Ecuador (mainly Cayambe and T) were of better...
malianrob Says: “QUESO DE HOJA” is a special cheese, which is originated from Cayambe. It is the ideal complement for the bizcochos. Because Cayambe is a milk place, there are many kinds of cheese. Queso de hoja is called so because it is involved with “atzera” leaf ( a typical leaf of the...
tejanasueca Says: There is a tourist office in Cayambe. It´s located in the big building in the square (the one in the pic, over on the left hand side). It´s open during business hours (9-5) mon-fri. I never had a chance to go, as I always worked those hours, but for a tourist, it will...
tejanasueca Says: The name of this Internet Café is AndyNet, and even if there are other internet cafés (one just around the corner), this one was our home away from home when we went to Cayambe. The location is great (right next to the plaza and the german owned café) and the people that...
Cayambe is my moms home town . It is located in the middle of the road between Quito and Otavalo. Most of the time this little town is over looked. One of the most popular things to do here and what...
Cayambe - A town in the middle of the world
The city of Cayambe, situated 1.5hrs northeast of Quito, got its name from the Volcano that towers over it (at 5790m). The volcano Cayambe, which essentially is situated right on the equator, is the...
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